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CITY PROFILE

The City of Colleyville, at approximately 13 square miles, is situated in the heart of the
Dallas-Fort Worth area of North Texas. Since its incorporation in 1956, Colleyville has
managed to grow and develop while still maintaining its rural roots which can be traced
back to the City’s humble beginnings. Today Colleyville is known as one of the premier
communities in the nation and consistently ranked at or near the top of the best places to
live in the United States.

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Colleyville was ranked 10 in a 2012 report on “Quality of Life in the South” from the
American City Business Journal. In 2013, the Dallas Morning News named Colleyville the
“Healthiest Neighborhood”, based on analysis of certain factors such as fitness facilities,
miles of trails, and other quality of life components. Safewise.com named Colleyville as the
Second Safest in Texas in 2015 and as the Safest City in Texas in 2018. In July 2014, D
Magazine upgraded Colleyville as the #3 best suburb in the region, up from #5 in 2012,
which continues to be the highest rating for a city in Tarrant County. Most recently in 2018,
WalletHub.com named Colleyville fourth in The Best Cities for Texas Families list and second
for Education, Health and Safety rank.

Centrally located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Colleyville is approximately five miles
from DFW International Airport, 14 miles from downtown Fort Worth and 22 miles from
downtown Dallas.

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