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Grapevine
Texascity
Grapevine
Total population
51,139
Median home value
$493,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$111,376
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Wind Advisory · ModerateWind Advisory issued October 16 at 12:27AM CDT until October 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Overview
Grapevine is a city located in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States, with minor portions extending into Dallas and Denton counties. Its population was 50,631 in the 2020 census, up from 46,334 in the 2010 census. The city is located in the Mid-Cities suburban region between Dallas and Fort Worth and includes a larger portion of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport than other cities.
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History
In October 1843, General Sam Houston and fellow Republic of Texas commissioners camped at Tah-Wah-Karro Creek, also known as Grape Vine Springs, to meet with leaders of 10 Indian nations. This meeting culminated in the signing of a treaty of "peace, friendship, and commerce", which opened the area for homesteaders. The settlement that emerged was named Grape Vine due to its location on the appropriately named Grape Vine Prairie near Grape Vine Springs, both names in homage to the wild grapes that grew in the area. Grapevine is the oldest settlement in Tarrant County, established in 1844, before Texas joined the Union in 1846. The first recorded white settlement in what would become the modern city occurred in the late 1840s and early 1850s. General Richard Montgomery Gano owned property near Grape Vine and helped organize the early settlement against Comanche raiding parties before leading his band of volunteers to battle in the American Civil War. Growth during the 19th century was slow but steady; by 1890, Grape Vine had about 800 residents supported by such amenities as a newspaper, a public school, several cotton gins, a post office, and railroad service. The settlement made continued gains early in the 20th century and on January 12, 1914, the post office altered the town's name to one word: Grapevine. On Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934, Henry Methvin, an associate of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, killed two police officers, E.B. Wheeler and H.D. Murphy, during an altercation near Grapevine. A historical marker remains at the intersection of Dove Road and State Highway 114. Grapevine's population fell during the interwar period, as the economy stagnated, though the city was officially incorporated in 1936. Cotton was the primary crop for Grapevine until the…
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and are covered by water. Grapevine has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with long, very hot summers and short, mild winters.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Grapevine, TX from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves20,799
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves17,338
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves15,401
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves14,017
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves13,813
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves13,296
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves13,278
- Great Blue/Cocoi HeronArdea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves12,141
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- KELLER H SHigh · KELLER · 3,089 students · 16.6:1 ratio
- TRINITY H SHigh · EULESS · 2,665 students · 17.2:1 ratio
- BELL H SHigh · HURST · 2,311 students · 16.3:1 ratio
- BIRDVILLE H SHigh · NORTH RICHLAND HILLS · 2,086 students · 16.7:1 ratio
- COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE H SHigh · COLLEYVILLE · 1,892 students · 14.2:1 ratio
- GRAPEVINE H SHigh · GRAPEVINE · 1,718 students · 12.8:1 ratio
- CARROLL SENIOR H SHigh · SOUTHLAKE · 1,444 students · 15:1 ratio
- CARROLL H SOther · SOUTHLAKE · 1,441 students · 18.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.1 — 2024-05-017 km SSW of Mansfield, Texas
- M 3.2 — 2024-05-017 km S of Mansfield, Texas
- M 3.2 — 2019-10-018 km SSW of Mansfield, Texas
- M 2.5 — 2019-07-084 km SSE of Rendon, Texas
- M 2.8 — 2019-06-241 km NW of Pottsboro, Texas
- M 2.7 — 2018-12-217 km W of Chico, Texas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Grapevine





Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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- Wildfire Bufford Creek, Stephens, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-10 · 102 mi
- Wildfire PINTO, Stephens, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-08 · 106 mi
- Wildfire Lobo, Eastland, TexasWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 113 mi
- Wildfire Atoka Lake, Atoka, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 116 mi
- Wildfire Harris, Throckmorton, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-31 · 116 mi
- Wildfire Rio Escondido, Hamilton, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 117 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET