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32-739: The Dallas Japanese Association (ダラス日本人会 Darasu Nihonjinkai ) established the school in June 1970 with 15 students and 1 teacher, with classes being held in Highland Park United Methodist Church. It previously had the English name Japanese Language Advancement School of Dallas , and classes were formerly held at Dan F. Long Middle School in Dallas, and before that the Pleasant View Baptist Church, White Rock United Methodist Church, and

64-410: A new location in Dallas. The classroom location remained the same. Farmers Branch was one of fifteen cities to approve services of Dallas Area Rapid Transit in 1983 by levying a 1 cent sales tax. The city currently receives DART bus service, with service to downtown Dallas (by both regular route and express bus), the adjacent suburb of Carrollton , and crosstown routes as well. On December 6, 2010,

96-502: A new municipal Farmers Branch school district with the portions currently in CFBISD and DISD. In 2011, about 66% of voters decided against the referendum. At the time, the city did not have the 8,000 children required under Texas law as a requirement for forming a new district, so KTVT stated, "Even if the proposal had passed, there would have been little, if anything, the city could have done to move forward". Mary Immaculate Catholic School,

128-578: A part of I-20 are collectively designated as the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway ; known locally as the LBJ Freeway , or simply LBJ . The roadway is named after Lyndon B. Johnson , the former U.S. senator from Texas and the 37th vice-president and 36th president of the U.S. Where I-635 ends at I-20, I-20 continues the LBJ Freeway designation heading west. Since the portion of I-20 between Spur 408 to I-635 retains

160-525: A part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas , is in Farmers Branch. In addition, German International School of Dallas, established in 2009 and serving preschool and elementary school, is in the city limits. The Texas Legislature defines all of Dallas County (Farmers Branch included) as in the service area of Dallas College , as well as all of CFBISD. Brookhaven College of Dallas College

192-711: A school in Texas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Farmers Branch, Texas Farmers Branch , officially the City of Farmers Branch , is a city in Dallas County, Texas , United States. It is an inner-ring suburb of Dallas and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex . Its population was 35,991 at the 2020 census. The community was first settled in the early 1850s. In 1842, Thomas Keenan, Isaac B. Webb, and William Cochran received original land grants in

224-662: A sister city relationship with Bassetlaw , United Kingdom, and Garbsen , Germany. Interstate 635 (Texas) Interstate 635 ( I-635 ) is a 37-mile-long (60 km) partial loop around Dallas, Texas , in the United States between I-20 in Balch Springs and SH 121 at the north entrance of the DFW Airport in Grapevine . It intersects I-35E at exits 27B and 27C but does not connect with I-35W . I-635 and

256-753: A small portion of Farmers Branch. One DISD elementary school, Chapel Hill Preparatory School, known as William L. Cabell Elementary School until its 2018 renaming, is in Farmers Branch. Its current name is a reference to the Chapel Hill community; it was renamed since the former namesake, Mayor of Dallas William Lewis Cabell , served in the Confederate States of America . Other residential portions of DISD Farmers Branch are served by Gooch Elementary. Residential areas in DISD are zoned to Marsh Middle School and W.T. White High School . Mayor Tim O'Hare proposed making

288-653: Is a part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District . Dave Blair Elementary School, Farmers Branch Elementary School, Janie Stark Elementary School, and Nancy H. Strickland Intermediate School (3–5) are in Farmers Branch. Sections zoned to Strickland for grades 3–5 are zoned to Neil Ray McLaughlin Elementary School (K–2) in Carrollton Vivian C. Field Middle School is in Farmers Branch and serves almost all of

320-550: Is five levels and rises almost 120 feet [37 m] above the lowest level), a rebuild of the interchange of I-635 and US 75, was opened for traffic in February 2006. This interchange carries over 500,000 vehicles per day and was built as the largest interchange in the state of Texas to handle this vehicle load. A $ 2.7-billion (equivalent to $ 3.61 billion in 2023 ) project was started on May 16, 2011, to widen I-635 and dig subsequent high-occupancy toll lane tunnels beneath

352-596: Is in the Farmers Branch city limits. Additionally Farmers Branch is home to Dallas Christian College , a four-year Bible college . The Japanese School of Dallas , a supplementary Japanese school , previously had its main office in Farmers Branch. The school conducts its classes at Ted Polk Middle School in Carrollton . On Monday July 25, 2016 the Japanese Association and the Japanese School offices moved to

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384-607: The Dallas North Tollway at exits 22B and 22C and its original terminus, I-35E in Farmers Branch at exits 27B and 27C. The freeway then continues to the northwest, intersecting the President George Bush Turnpike at exit 30 westbound and exit 29B eastbound in Irving before arriving at its final terminus at SH 121 at the north entrance to the DFW Airport . I-635 was originally designated by

416-575: The Dallas and Wichita Railway completed a track from Dallas—through Farmers Branch—to Lewisville . It was absorbed by the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad in 1881. The community had a population around 100 by 1890, with several businesses. The population had grown to 300 during the early 1900s. A brick school building was constructed in 1916. The number of people living in the community remained stable until after World War II . Farmers Branch

448-579: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in 1959 as a loop around the east side of Dallas, connecting with I-35E to the northwest and southwest sides of the city. In January 1969, the first section to open to motorists was a 10-mile (16 km) section from US 75 (now SH 310 ) near Hutchins to Barnes Bridge in Mesquite. In February 1970, the highway from US 75 westward to I-35E northwest of Dallas opened to traffic. The I-635 designation

480-474: The 1950s was made apparent in the 1960 census, which recorded a total of 13,441 residents, a 1,369% increase over the 1950 figure. Most of the new residents commuted to nearby Dallas for employment. The population topped 27,000 by 1970. A variety of manufacturers producing items such as steel products, concrete, asphalt, cosmetics, and food products was operating in the city. The number of residents declined to 24,863 in 1980 and 24,250 in 1990. The falling population

512-560: The CFBISD portion. R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton also serves almost all of CFBISD Farmers Branch. Residential areas south of Interstate 635 and west of Interstate 35E are zoned to La Villita Elementary School, Barbara Bush Middle School and Ranchview High School in Irving. CFBISD's Early College High School , an alternative high school, is on the property of Brookhaven College . Dallas Independent School District also serves

544-645: The Dallas life sciences cluster. North Central Texas Council of Governments 2018 estimated total employment for the City of Farmers Branch is 78,393. The report is adjusted by the City of Farmers Branch finance department for businesses closed or moved prior to the reporting year. According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fund Financial Statements, the city's various funds had $ 50.0 million in revenues, $ 64.5 million in expenditures, $ 33.8 million in total assets, $ 6.5 million in total liabilities, and $ 38.2 million in investments. The structure of

576-596: The North Carrollton Junior High School. On Monday, July 25, 2016, the Japanese Association and the Japanese School offices moved to its current location in Dallas. The classroom location remained the same. Previously the school office was in Farmers Branch . As of 2014 the Japanese school had 400 students, most of whom are Japanese citizens who are children of company employees temporarily stationed in

608-496: The U.S., and some of whom are Japanese Americans retaining their Japanese culture. That year school administration expected an additional 150 students to enroll over the subsequent two-year period due to Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. moving its headquarters to Plano . (in Japanese) . 32°55′55″N 96°50′26″W  /  32.932068°N 96.840427°W  / 32.932068; -96.840427 This article about

640-738: The United States. Baptist minister William Bowles opened a blacksmith shop and gristmill in 1845. On May 5, 1845, Isaac B. Webb donated land for Webb's Chapel Methodist Church, the first formal place of worship in Dallas County. A school was established in the church one year later. Webb became the first postmaster at the Farmers Branch post office, which opened on January 5, 1848. It continued to function until its closure in 1866. The post office reopened in 1875. To assure that railroads would eventually pass through Farmers Branch, prominent early settler Samuel Gilbert and others sold right-of-way through their land in 1874. Around three to four years later,

672-475: The area. By 1843, a community called Mustang Branch had been established. Mr. Cochran later changed the name to Farmers Branch to reflect the area's rich soil and farmland. Farmers Branch was the first location of the Texan Land and Emigration Company (or Peters Colony ) in 1845. This made the community one of the best-known places in Dallas County during the 1840s because of its advertising throughout Europe and

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704-529: The city received light rail transit service with a station near the northeast corner of Interstates 635 and 35E on the Green Line , which runs from Pleasant Grove in southeast Dallas through downtown Dallas following I-35E up to Carrollton at Frankford Road. The city is between Interstate 35E to the west, the Dallas North Tollway on the east, and Interstate 635 to the south. Farmers Branch maintains

736-485: The city's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report the top employers in the city are: As of 2012, Farmers Branch had 3,500 companies. Celanese Corporation , Eyemart Express , I2 Technologies , OxyChem , and Varsity Brands have their headquarters in Farmers Branch. Maxim Integrated Products has an office in Farmers Branch. All Smiles Dental Centers formerly had its headquarters in Farmers Branch. Excellence Health Inc. has an office in Farmers Branch that covers

768-478: The city's population had grown to 27,508. and by 2020 the city's population had grown to 35,991. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 11.79 sq mi (30.54 km ) with only 0.08% (0.09 sq mi - 0.24 km2) covered by water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 35,991 people, 16,015 households, and 10,119 families residing in the city. According to

800-550: The management and co-ordination of city services is: The city has its own police department. Farmers Branch is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to co-ordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions. Residential areas in Farmers Branch are within two school districts. Most of Farmers Branch

832-508: The northwest, continuing near the border between Dallas and Garland . Six miles (9.7 km) later, it takes a general westward turn as it intersects US 75 at exits 19A and 19B at the High Five Interchange . The section from I-35E to US 75 ( Central Expressway ) is one of the busiest stretches of road in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex , at virtually all hours of the day and night. The route continues west, intersecting

864-476: The primary roadway from I-35E to the High Five Interchange, a length of eight miles (13 km). Construction time was estimated in 2011 at five years and was completed and opened for traffic on September 10, 2015. The new highway features tolled express lanes, known as TEXpress lanes, in between the mainlanes or underneath them. The cost to drive on them fluctuates based on the current flow of traffic at

896-466: The same names as I-635, the two highways are considered three-quarters of the beltway around Dallas. Together with Spur 408, a portion of Loop 12 , and a portion of I-35E , I-635 and I-20 complete the beltway. I-635 begins at an intersection with I-20 in southeast Dallas and travels northward through Balch Springs into Mesquite , where it intersects US 80 at exits 6A and 6B and I-30 at exits 8A and 8B. The route then turns to

928-404: Was incorporated as a city after an election was held on February 23, 1946. William F. (Bill) Dodson was elected as the city's first mayor. The implementation of city services began immediately after incorporation. In the 1950 census, Farmers Branch had a population of 915. In 1956, a home-rule charter was approved that adopted a council-manager form of government. The rapid growth of the city during

960-464: Was offset, however, by the wide variety of businesses located in the city. Farmers Branch is home to a large number of corporations that have attained frontage along Interstate 635 , the Dallas North Tollway , and Interstate 35E . Its Dallas North Tollway segment is part of the Platinum Corridor , and its land along Interstate 635 is an extension of the lengthy Irving Prairie office park. By 2000,

992-425: Was removed from I-35E to its intersection with I-20. On April 1, 1968, Loop 635 was designated from I-35E and I-635 to Spur 459 at the north entrance of DFW Airport . Spur 459 became part of a rerouted SH 121 on July 31, 1969. On July 31, 1974, Loop 635 was redesignated as part of I-635, and this section was opened in the 1980s. The High Five construction project (so called because it

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1024-455: Was truncated on December 2, 1971, when I-20 was rerouted south of Dallas, taking over 13 miles (21 km) of I-635's former route. The connecting section of I-20 from the west was not completed until 1978. Initially, the section between I-35E and US 80 in southeast Dallas was concurrent with I-20. When the outlet for I-20 from southeast of Dallas to Terrell was completed, the I-635 designation

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