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Real Estate & Homes in Lewisville - Texas - Lewisville, Texas homes and communities LewisvilleLewisville HistoryLewisville is located in southeast Denton County. The scenic city sits on rolling hills between Lake Lewisville and Grapevine Lake.Lewisville began in the 1840s with 600 families. More than 77,000 people now call this growing community home. There are plenty of recreational options in Lewisville, from biking and walking on the city's lengthy paths to boating, fishing, camping and swimming at Lake Lewisville. Old Town has undergone a major revitalization, and new shops, homes and businesses have recently been constructed in the region. Surrounded by 9,000 acres of land and with an average depth of 25 feet, Lake Lewisville is large enough for all kinds of recreational fun. Miles of scenic trails surround the lake, which also is home base for the surrounding communities of Highland Village, Lake Dallas, Little Elm and The Colony. ActivitiesLake Lewisville is a reservoir that is popular for water sports and outdoor recreation, from swimming, sailing and water skiing to camping, hiking and biking. And the conditions are always right for fishing on Lake Lewisville. Cast off for bass, crappie and catfish, among other fish.Lewisville offers a variety of sports activities, including tennis, soccer, baseball and other team sports. Seven neighboring golf courses make Lewisville the golf mecca of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Lewisville also has more than 20 public parks. Lake Park on the lake's south shore offers picnic areas, camping, a pavilion, a 24-hour fishing barge and a swimming beach. Hidden Cove Park on the east shore is privately owned and operated. It includes all the above amenities, plus screened shelters and three group pavilions. Boat rentals, launch ramps and anglers' supplies are also available at Hidden Cove Park. Lewisville has a strong retail base with Vista Ridge Mall, one of the largest malls in North Texas, with more than 160 stores. Antique stores and boutiques can also be found in Old Town Lewisville. Annual events strengthen the sense of community. Popular events include SummerBlast!, a fireworks show, a chili cook-off, dog show and rodeo. The local amphitheater also hosts music programs and is home of the Lewisville Lake Symphony. Lewisville Fast FactsLocation: Lewisville is located about 24 miles northwest of Dallas*Total area: 42.34 square miles *Population: 77,737 *Housing units: 31,764 Average annual rainfall: 34.66 inches Average temperatures: 84ºF in summer, 42ºF in winter *Information provided by 2000 Census SchoolsThere are 28 public schools in Lewisville. With an enrollment of more than 44,000, Lewisville Independent School District is the 18th largest school district in Texas.Lewisville is also home to an extension campus of North Central Texas College and a two-year community college whose main campus is in Gainesville. HomesThe city’s diverse real estate market offers single-family homes in a variety of styles as well as condos and townhouses.Neighborhoods include Westlake Park, Serendipity Hill, Lakeland Terrace, Meadow Glen, Park Ridge Estates, Indian Oaks, Castle Hill, Whispering Oaks and the Oaks of Bellaire. Where is Lewisville?
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