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COMMUNITY PROFILE

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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