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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 and pickleball 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 and full-service restaurant.

Grapevine has a total area of 35.85 square miles and is along a transitional zone between the
eastern edge of the eastern Cross Timbers and the western side of the Black Prairie. The terrain is
a combination of level ground and rolling hills and is heavily wooded in parts. The soils are
heavy blackland type soils. The Trinity River and its tributaries drain the Grapevine area.

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