Living in Grand Prairie, Texas

Family, business, recreation and fun come together in Grand Prairie, offering a unique place to visit or live. With a population of over 160,000 people, Grand Prairie is a city in its own right, but its proximity to Dallas increases the draw for visitors and residents. The amenities of nearby Dallas, like Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor, plus the draw of Dallas itself brings many people to the area. Once here, they find that Grand Prairie offers enough attractions, events and amenities to occupy them.

Grand Prairie bills itself as the place where family fun lives and they come through on that promise in true Texas fashion, big time. Grand Prairie is the 16 th largest city in Texas and offers big attractions and a hometown atmosphere. It's also the fastest growing city in the nation with a population over 100,000. The city boasts a majority population of families with children, most of them homeowners, though people are constantly moving to the city, so apartments are not hard to find.

Why live in Grand Prairie? The location and fantastic atmosphere are the primary reasons. Located just miles south of DFW International airport, and only 12 miles from downtown Dallas. With the number of Interstate highways, the Loop and the airport, residents enjoy incredible convenience to anywhere in the area and beyond. With more roads being constructed in the area, Grand Prairie residents will enjoy even more convenience in the near future.

Grand Prairie boasts almost 5,000 acres of parks, well structured sports programs and newly constructed neighborhoods; residents and businesses enjoy a vast amount of things to do, from hiking and biking in the parks and nature trails to shopping and eating in amazing restaurants. 54 parks, beaches at Joe Pool Lake, many public swimming pools, dog parks, senior centers, 32 tennis courts and 18 soccer fields dot the city and provide residents and visitors with a wealth of things to do.

If golf is your thing, you'll find two public golf courses, both ranked highest in the nation, as well as numerous private courses. Both of the city's public courses are amazing works of engineering, bringing the best of the sporting world together with the beauty of nature. Set in vibrant atmosphere, these golf courses are amazing sporting venues.

Grand Prairie is also right next door to Six Flags over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, two of the area's top attractions. These theme parks provide visitors and residents exciting roller coasters and numerous ways to cool off in the hot Texas summer. With an incredible wealth of outdoor activities, fantastic shopping areas and nightclubs galore, Grand Prairie offers residents hundreds of ways to pass the time and live work and play in a beautiful setting.