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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Grand_Prairie,_TexasGrand Prairie, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Grand Prairie is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties. [6] . It is part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It had a population of 175,396 according to the 2010 census, making it the fifteenth most populous city in the state. [7] .

   • Elevation: 515 ft (157 m)
   • Country: United States

   • ZIP codes: 75050-75054
   • State: Texas

2. www.gptx.org › About-Grand-PrairieAbout Grand Prairie, Texas City of Grand Prairie - gptx

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   The City of Grand Prairie, Texas, offers relaxation, family fun, friendly neighbors and a smart place to live and do business. With its 2023 population at 204,973 ( NCTCOG ) Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas.

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   Where is Grand Prairie Texas?

   • Grand Prairie is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties. It is part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It had a population of 175,396 according to the 2010 census, making it the fifteenth most populous city in the state.

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   What is Grand Prairie Texas known for?

   • Moving beyond the basic farming and railroad roots that most North Texas communities have, Grand Prairie also has a history in the aviation and entertainment industries. The city of Grand Prairie was founded as Dechman, after the original founder, Alexander Dechman, who paid $200 in Confederate money for the land in 1863.

   From quiet farm community to booming aviation city, Grand Prairie

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   When did Grand Prairie become a city?

   • The town of Grand Prairie was eventually incorporated as a city in 1909. During World War I and since, Grand Prairie has had a long history with the defense and aviation industry. While the present-day Vought plant on Jefferson Avenue is part of a small strip within the Dallas city limits, it was originally in Grand Prairie.

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   Is Grand Prairie a city?

   • Editor’s note: Take a look back into The Dallas Morning News Archives and our specially curated City of Grand Prairie historical collection. Sitting midway between downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth, and part of three different counties, Grand Prairie is a unique suburb that has developed its own identity over the decades.

   From quiet farm community to booming aviation city, Grand Prairie

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   Jul 21, 2020 · Service began on the railroad in 1876 and the next year the town was renamed Grand Prairie by the railroad because of the town’s location on, “the eastern edge of the vast grand prairie...

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   GPISD. In 1967, Grand Prairie was named one of the top seven cleanest cities by Time Magazine. South Grand Prairie High School was built in 1969 with an enrollment of 448 students versus today’s 3,381. Grand Prairie’s population surpassed 50,000 in 1970

6. www.gptx.org › About-Grand-Prairie › HistoryGrand Prairie Historical Recap City of Grand Prairie - gptx

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   Dechman bought 239.5 acres in what is now downtown Grand Prairie, but was unable to build a home here before joining the Texas Cavalry in 1862. The surveyed and accurate representation of the original townsite founded by Alexander Dechman on Jan. 2, 1863.

7. texashappens.com › learn-about-grand-prairie-texasLearn about Grand Prairie, Texas | Texas Happens

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   Grand Prairie is a city shared by three counties – Dallas County, Tarrant County, and Ellis County. A suburban city that’s part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Grand Prairie lies between downtown Dallas.

8. www.dallasnews.com › news › curious-texasHow did Grand Prairie become D-FW’s longest north-to-south ...

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   Oct 1, 2020 · The city of Grand Prairie was founded as the town of Dechman by Alexander Dechman, who in 1861 purchased the original four blocks of land, a plot that sits in present-day downtown Grand...