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Lewisville, Texas

Located in Denton County, Texas, Lewisville was established in 1844. Lake Lewisville is one of the most popular recreation lakes in the DFW metroplex. Lewisville is known for its annual Western Days festival.
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Founded 1844 | Population 140,759 | Peak 140,759 (2024) | County Denton County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Lewisville, Texas

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1844 Settlement Founded: Baxter Lewisville establishes community north of Dallas.
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1955 Lewisville Lake Created: Army Corps dams Elm Fork; lake becomes recreation hub.
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1985 DFW Suburban Boom: Explosive growth as DFW metro expands north.
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2003 Vista Ridge Mall Opens: Major retail anchor for growing community.
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2010 Population Hits 100K: Lewisville crosses six figures.
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2023 Approaches 141,000: Continued DFW growth.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1844 Culture
Settlement Founded
1955 Engineering
Lewisville Lake Created
1985 Business
DFW Suburban Boom
2003 Business
Vista Ridge Mall Opens
2010 Business
Population Hits 100K
2023 Business
Approaches 141,000

Did You Know?

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Lake Lewisville is one of the most popular recreation lakes in the DFW metroplex.
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Lewisville is known for its annual Western Days festival.
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The city sits at the junction of I-35E and SH 121, making it a major DFW crossroads.
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Lewisville is located in Denton County, Texas.
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Lewisville was founded in 1844.

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