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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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