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Addison,
just 10 miles north of downtown Dallas, has a population
of 13,250 after experiencing a 26% increase in growth
from 1990 to 1998. The cities of Addison, Carrollton,
and Farmers Branch together comprise an area referred
to as the Metrocrest.
Addison has 4.5 square miles within its boundaries
on the northern edge of Dallas County. Average elevation
of Addison is 643 feet above sea level.
The
average appraised home value in Addison is $152,300;
median household income is $29,218. Addison has 22
apartment complexes with an average apartment rent
of $580. Median Addison household size is 1.89.
Addison
is home to the corporate offices of Mary Kay Cosmetics,
CompUSA, Pizza Hut, and other companies. The Addison
Airport is the third largest general aviation airport
in the United States and houses the Cavanaugh Flight
Museum, featuring fully restored historic warbirds,
trainers, fighters, jets, and other memorabilia.
Addison
has a strong retail base with Galleria Mall, Valley
View Mall, and Prestonwood Mall. For those shoppers
who would rather not drive from one shopping area
to another, Addison has a trolley shopping route.
Addison also has more restaurants per capita than
any other city west of the Mississippi (more than
140). Belt Line Road in Addison is referred to as
"Restaurant Row."
The
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and the Dallas ISD are
the school districts that serve Addison. Higher education
is also available through the Brookhaven campus of
the Dallas County Community College District.
Addison
is well known in the Metroplex for its special events,
such as Kaboom Town, a July 3rd celebration featuring
a spectacular fireworks display, and Oktoberfest in
September. The Water Tower Theatre in Addison is one
of the most unique theaters in the Dallas area.
Brand
new to Addison is its 45-foot-high art piece, "Blueprints
at Addison Circle," which serves as a landmark
in Addison Circle at Quorum Drive. This massive piece
weighs 410,000 pounds, and more than 650 gallons of
custom-mixed blue paint were required to complete
it.
For
fishing, boating, and water sports, area lakes are
within close driving distance. Addison has 8 public
parks.
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