Addison is a town located in Dallas County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 14,166. Addison is a suburb of Dallas, Texas.

Contents

1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Business 5 Lifestyle 6 External links

Geography

Addison is located at 32°57'28" North, 96°50'6" West (32.957727, -96.835132)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 14,166 people, 7,621 households, and 3,078 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,234.7/km² (3,200.0/mi²). There are 8,205 housing units at an average density of 715.1/km² (1,853.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 67.79% White, 9.63% African American, 0.41% Native American, 7.81% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 10.79% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. 24.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,621 households out of which 17.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.9% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 59.6% are non-families. 49.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.86 and the average family size is 2.74.

In the town the population is spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 47.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $48,566, and the median income for a family is $53,386. Males have a median income of $36,977 versus $32,452 for females. The per capita income for the town is $38,606. 7.7% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

History

The land occupied by Addison was settled as early as 1846, when Preston Witt built a house near White Rock Creek . In 1902 the community named itself Addison, after Addison Robertson, who served as postmaster from 1908 to 1916. The first industry was a cotton gin, opening in 1902 on Addison Road.

The City of Addison was incorporated on June 15, 1953. The first mayor of Addison was M. W. Morris, and the aldermen were Guy Dennis, Robert W. Wood, J. E. Julian, Jr., Dr. H. T. Nesbit and Seldon Knowles. In 1982 the name was changed to "Town of Addison."

Business

What Addison is today is the result of explosive growth of business since the 1980s. Though Addison only has 14,166 residents, daytime population is estimated at over 100,000. With more than 170 restaurants, there is a restaurant for every 83 Addison residents. Addison's restaurants are especially busy because of ordinances allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink (not easy to do in Dallas and neighboring suburbs). Addison has 22 hotels with at least 4,000 hotel rooms and meeting facilities. Addison's airport consumes roughly half of its 11.5 square kilometers (4.4 square miles), and is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation. Addison's major employers include MBNA, Mary Kay Cosmetics , and Pizza Hut.

Lifestyle

Because of Addison's overwhelmingly commercial atmosphere, residents of Addison enjoy a unique lifestyle not common in other suburbs. Addison's rush hour is often between 12-2 pm on weekdays and 6-9 pm on weekends due to the concentration of restaurants. Fortunately, adequate streets and short distances minimize transportation inconveniences.

Residents are served by either the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD or the Dallas ISD , though no public schools operate within the town limits. However, Addison is the home two notable private schools: Trinity Christian Academy and Greenhill School .

Residents and visitors can enjoy many Addison attractions, such as the Cavanaugh Flight museum, housing a collection of aircraft since World War I. Addison Circle Park, built in the early 2000s, is a venue for several seasonal outdoor events, such as UNT's North Texas Jazz Fest and the food exposition "Taste Addison." The Dallas Galleria provides shoppers with over 200 stores inside an impressive mall. The Addison Improv Comedy Club and Restaurant brings in some of the most acclaimed comedic talent in the region.

External links

• Addison official website http://www.ci.addison.tx.us/
• Addison community website http://www.addisontexas.net/

Maps and aerial photos

Street map http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=NaodW29-item21 6be85b445d3489&longitude=-96.835132&zoom=6 | Topographic map http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=32.957727&lon=NaodW29-ite m322c902d7d9ddbc3&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100 | Aerial photograph http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=NaodW29-item575399e9cdaf5 54&lat=32.957727&w=750&h=500