Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census. The city of Grand Prairie was first established as Dechman by Alexander McRae Dechman in 1863. Dechman, who was from Birdville, learned that he could trade his oxen and wagons for land in Dallas County. In 1863, Dechman bought 239.5 acres of land on the eastern side of the Trinity River and 100 acres of timber land...
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County:Dallas County, Tarrant County, Ellis County
State:Texas
Population:175,396
Area:81.5 sq. mi.
Time zone:Central Time zone
Also known as:Grand Prairie, Texas, Tarrant County / Grand Prairie city

Map of Grand Prairie

Population history for Grand Prairie

YearEstimated Population
2010 175,396
2009 163,351
2008 160,436
2007 157,143
2006 152,155
2005 142,161
2004 137,952
2003 135,624
2002 134,845
2001 132,861
2000 128,082
1999 114,906
1998 112,932
1997 110,638
1996 108,327
1995 106,076
1994 105,126
1993 104,055
1992 102,951
1991 101,854
1990 99,934
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Colleges and universities in Grand Prairie

Arlington Career Institute
Arlington Career Institute
Lincoln College of Technology
Lincoln College of Technology
Mid-Cities Barber College
Mid-Cities Barber College

Famous residents of Grand Prairie

Kwame Kilpatrick
Kwame Kilpatrick
TV Actor

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Famous people born in Grand Prairie

Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez
Musical Artist, TV Actor, Film Actor

Selena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series...
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Laura House
Laura House
Film Actor

Laura House is an actor and screenwriter.

Airports in or near Grand Prairie

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Airport code:FTW
Love Field
Love Field
Airport code:DAL
Addison Airport
Addison Airport
Airport code:ADS
Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Airport code:AFW

U.S. state

Texas
Texas
Population:14,225,512 (1980)

Texas is the second most populous and the second most extensive of the 50 United States, and the most extensive state of the 48 contiguous United States. The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in East Texas. Located in the South Central United States, Texas shares an international border with the Mexican states of...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where are interesting places to visit in Grand Prairie?
  • A:
    Popular destinations include:
    - Boardwalk Fun Park
  • Q:
    What famous people were born in Grand Prairie?
  • A:
    Prominent people and popular celebrities born in Grand Prairie include:
    - Rhett Bomar
    - Wesley Duke
    - Charley Taylor
    - Remi Ayodele
    - Andre Akpan
    - Chase Wileman
    - Jeremy Wariner
  • Q:
    What time zone is Grand Prairie in?
  • A:
    This region is in the Central Time Zone.
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