Carrollton is located around 18 miles north of Dallas on the Interstate Highway I-35. It is surrounded by various Texas communities; Coppell to the west, Addison to the east and Farmer's branch to the south. Because of its central location, it is part of three Texas counties: Dallas, Collin and Denton. Carrollton City is technically a suburb of the city of Dallas and as such is considered a part of the Forth Worth-Dallas metropolitan area. The Texas State Highways 121 and 190 likewise service Carrollton.
The name of Carrollton, is believed to have come from Carrollton, Illinois, which was the birthplace of the cities earliest settlers. Carrollton, Texas was initially settled in the year 1840 and was officially incorporated by the year 1913. In the beginning it was exclusively an agricultural community, but when the railway lines ran through the city during the year 1888 it became a shipping hub for livestock, grain, cottonseed, gravel and cotton. the city of Carrollton grew considerably at the end of the second World War and was later enhanced by the surplus of individuals arriving from North Dallas.
Because of it's business cost advantages and central location, the city of Carrollton can draw a wide variety of different businesses. More than five thousand companies are located in Carrollton City with the majority of them being involved with construction, wholesale and manufacturing trades, real estate, finance or insurance.
The amount of developed park land is presently over 1,230 acres, making it among the highest park land per capita within the area. The city of Carrollton offers several amenities to its people, like two swimming facilities, two recreation centers, homestead museum, a senior center, tennis center, and an amphitheater. There are several playing fields, playgrounds, biking and hiking trails, and picnic areas littered all through Carrollton City. Carrollton boasts two of the top municipal golf courses in the state.
The economy is kept fairly stable due to its diversified and large economic base. Over 71,000 individuals are presently working in the labor force. Carrollton is home to various small business enterprises, that creates an entrepreneurial community.
Some world class art galleries and museums are situated in the city of Carrollton. In addition, there are various opera, theater, ballet and symphony organizations which operate within Carrollton City. Sixty acres are devoted purely to the Dallas Arts District, making it the biggest downtown arts district in the US.
Over 50 different lakes and roughly one hundred public and private golf courses sit within a 100-mile radius of Carrollton City.
There are several unique boutiques within the city of Carrollton which sell an eclectic range of gifts. Additionally, there are more than 25 major shopping malls and thirty antique districts located in the city. There are even some nearby malls, including Stonebriar Mall, the Dallas Galleria, and The Shops at Willow Bend. Furthermore, the 1.9 million square foot Grapevine Mills Outlet mall is situated close by.