Colleyville, situated in the northeastern part of Tarrant County, Texas, is centrally positioned within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. It is an affluent enclave in the Dallas/Fort Worth region.
A hostage situation took place at Congregation Beth Israel, a synagogue in Colleyville, on January 15, 2022. During the event, four individuals were held captive for several hours until law enforcement intervened, resulting in the death of the suspect. The FBI announced that they were looking into the incident as a potential “federal hate crime” and an “act of terrorism.”
Colleyville can be found at the coordinates 32°53′6″N 97°8′57″W (32.885062, –97.149233).
The city boasts a total area of 13.1 square miles (33.9 km2), with a mere 0.08% of its terrain consisting of water, according to the United States Census Bureau.
According to the 2020 United States census data, the city had a population of 26,057 individuals, with 9,249 households and 8,084 families residing there. Here is a list of the top employers in the city based on the number of employees they have:
1. Grapevine Colleyville ISD – 611 employees
2. Market Street – 345 employees
3. Lifetime Fitness – 250 employees
4. City of Colleyville – 206 employees
5. Covenant Christian Academy – 130 employees
6. Whole Foods Market – 125 employees
7. Albertsons – 118 employees
8. La Hacienda Ranch – 100 employees
9. Walmart Neighborhood Market – 72 employees
10. US Memory Care – 60 employees
Colleyville operates under a council-manager system of government, with a city council made up of the mayor and six councilmembers elected citywide, as well as a city manager chosen by the council.
Colleyville operates under a council-manager system of government, with a city council made up of the mayor and six councilmembers elected citywide, as well as a city manager chosen by the council.
The majority of the city is served by Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, which includes eleven pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, four middle schools for 6th-8th grades, and two high schools for 9th-12th grades. Colleyville Heritage High School and Grapevine High School attract students from various parts of Colleyville.
The area of Northwestern Colleyville is located in the Keller Independent School District, where there is a single school campus. Additionally, parts of Colleyville are served by Birdville Independent School District, Carroll Independent School District, and Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District.
Colleyville Covenant Christian Academy is a private educational institution that offers a faith-based curriculum to students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. As a fully accredited member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, the academy upholds high standards of academic excellence and fosters a supportive community based on Christian values.
Two state highways traverse the city limits of Colleyville, Texas. Texas State Highway 121 follows a segment of the city’s eastern border, while Texas State Highway 26, also identified as Colleyville Boulevard or Grapevine Highway, cuts through the city in a southwest-to-northeast direction. All roads within the city have a speed limit of 30 mph, with the exception of Highway 26, where the speed limit is 45 mph as designated by TxDOT.
Prominent individuals in the area include musicians like Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer, public figures such as former Texas State Senator Konni Burton, professional athletes like PGA golfers Chad Campbell and Greg Chalmers, NFL player Maxx Crosby, and MLB players Rusty Greer, Josh Hamilton, and Bobby Witt Jr. Other notable figures are racing driver Ryan Lawler, actress and singer Demi Lovato, Olympic swimmer Katie Meili, former MLB manager Frank Lucchesi, and NFL player Christian Ponder who is an alumnus of CHHS. PGA golfers Hunter Mahan, Rafael Palmeiro, Ryan Palmer, and John Rollins are also part of the notable list.