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Location

Grapevine is located in the center of the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan complex, 21 miles
northwest of downtown Dallas and 19 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth. It was known
in its early years as Grapevine Prairie. The city is named for wild mustang grapes prevalent in
the area.

The city is located in the northeast corner of Tarrant County and is home to the Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport (“DFW”), the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total
passengers. DFW has been and is
expected to continue to be an
economic generator of
employment, spin-off businesses
and tax base, all of which benefit
the City and the surrounding area.
Two-thirds of the airport,
including all terminal buildings, is
located within Grapevine city
limits. A small portion of the city
extends into neighboring Denton
and Dallas counties.

Also located within the city is Grapevine Lake, a major water source for the metroplex managed
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake covers a surface area of approximately 12,740
acres and its 146 miles of shoreline have become the premier windsurfing, sailing and fishing
area in North Texas. The lake is 19 miles
long and 2.5 miles wide at its widest point
and provides over nine miles of wilderness
trails. It is a major recreation area for
picnicking and camping and draws some
five million visitors each year to the area.
The City also has an extensive park system
which includes tennis courts, racquetball
courts, baseball and softball diamonds,
football and soccer fields, an extensive
network of hiking, biking and jogging
trails, swimming pools and picnic areas.
The City also owns and operates a 27-hole
golf course.

In recent years several wineries have opened in Grapevine, and the city has been very active in
maintaining its historic downtown area. In 2007 CNN Money rated Grapevine as one of
"America's Best Places to Live."

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