Editing Prosper, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Prosper, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[Town]]
| motto                    = "A Place Where Everyone Matters" and "Small Town, Big Heart"
| image_skyline            = Prosper, Texas.jpg
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| image_map                = Collin County Texas Incorporated Areas Prosper highlighted.svg
| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location of Prosper in [[Collin County, Texas|Collin County]], [[Texas]]
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| subdivision_name         = {{flagicon|USA}} United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Texas|Counties]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Collin County, Texas|Collin]], [[Denton County, Texas|Denton]]
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| government_type          = [[Council-manager government|Council-Manager]]
| leader_title             = [[City Council|Town council]]
| leader_title1            = [[City Manager|Town manager]]
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| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2           = 65.92
| area_land_km2            = 65.34
| area_water_km2           = 0.58
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.22
| area_total_sq_mi         = 25.45
| area_land_sq_mi          = 25.23
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| population_density_km2   = 376.18
| population_density_sq_mi = 974.31
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_total         = 30174
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| timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset               = -6
| timezone_DST             = CDT
| utc_offset_DST           = -5
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft             = 643
| coordinates              = {{coord|33|14|45|N|96|50|27|W|region:US-TX|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 75078
| area_code                = [[Area codes 214, 469, 972, and 945|214, 469, 945, 972]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 48-59696<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 2412510<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2412510}}</ref>
| website                  = {{URL|www.prospertx.gov}}
| footnotes                = 
}}

'''Prosper''' is a suburb in [[Collin County, Texas|Collin]] and [[Denton County, Texas|Denton]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. Prosper is located within the [[Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area|Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], its population was 9,423.<ref name="Census 2010 population">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4859696| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Prosper town, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=August 3, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213052144/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4859696| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2023, the population was 37,746.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4859696&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1 |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==History==
The first settlers arrived in 1846 to farm cotton in the black fertile prairie soil. Between 1850 and 1902, two settlements existed - Rock Hill was two miles south of the present town and Richland was one mile north. The development of these small communities was expedited in 1876 when county courts ordered small tracts of land to be established for a quick sale. These tracts, each about 160 acres in size, were sold for $3.50 per acre. Dr. A. T. Bryant of McKinney purchased what later became the center of the present town.

The towns merged during the establishment of St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad in March 1902. For years, Prosper was the central stop for the railroad between Dallas and Sherman. When community officials applied for a post office with the name "Richland", they were informed that the city name was already taken. Postmaster B.J. Naugle asked for an alternative name, and J.C. Slaughter suggested the name "Prosper" because crops that year had been very prosperous.

Prosper was incorporated in 1914 with a commission form of government and a population of 500. Uncas Norvell Clary was mayor and served in that position for the next 49 years. Prosper became a growing area with many new homes and communities being developed. The Prosper Community of Windsong Ranch features a man-made crystalline lagoon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.destinationdfw.com/Crystal-Lagoon-in-Windsong-Ranch-Community-Dallas/|title = Crystal Lagoon in Windsong Ranch Community Dallas|date = October 10, 2017}}</ref>

==Geography==
Prosper is located in western Collin County and eastern Denton County. 

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|59.1|km2|disp=flip|abbr=on}}, of which  {{convert|0.6|sqkm|disp=flip||abbr=on}}, or 1.09%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Prosper town, Texas| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=July 3, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1970 = 501
| 1980 = 675
| 1990 = 1018
| 2000 = 2097
| 2010 = 9423
| 2020 = 30174
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 41660
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 13, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 12, 2023}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Census.gov |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Prosper, Texas - Racial and ethnic composition'''<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=May 18, 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2010.P2?q=prosper%20town%20p2%202010&g=160XX00US4859696 |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=P2&g=1600000US4859696 |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|7,527
|style='background: #ffffe6; |20,678
|79.88%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |68.53%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|478
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,480
|5.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8.22%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|44
|style='background: #ffffe6; |128
|0.47%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.42%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|176
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,141
|1.87%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |7.10%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |19
|0.02%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.06%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|9
|style='background: #ffffe6; |125
|0.10%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.41%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|174
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,535
|1.85%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.09%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|1,013
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,068
|10.75%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10.17%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''9,423'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''30,174'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
According to the [[2020 United States census|2020 U.S. census]], the town of Prosper had a population of 30,174, up from 9,423 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].<ref name=":0" /> The median household income as of 2023 was $176,000.<ref name=":0" />

== Economy ==
According to the city's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top 10 employers in the city are:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prosper City 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report |url=https://www.prospertx.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/489 |access-date=January 26, 2025}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background: #02205a; color:#fff;" | #
! style="background: #02205a; color:#fff;" | Employer
! style="background: #02205a; color:#fff;" | # of Employees
|-
|1
|[[Prosper Independent School District]]
|3,334
|-
|2
|[[Kroger]]
|416
|-
|3
|[[Chick-fil-A|Chick Fil A]]
|400
|-
|4
|Town of Prosper
|393
|-
|5
|[[Walmart]]
|270
|-
|6
|[[Home Depot]]
|185
|-
|7
|[[Lowe's]]
|141
|-
|8
|Cook's Childrens
|140
|-
|9
|[[Dick's Sporting Goods|Dick Sporting Good]]
|78
|-
|10
|[[Penske Motor Group|Longo Toyota]]
|66
|}

==Arts and culture==

Prosper holds an annual Christmas festival, and Fourth of July event. Each May, Prosper Founders Fest celebrates its history, people, and arts. The event combines the Prosper Fire Department's "Barbecue Cookoff", a [[5K run|5K race]], an art show, a music festival, and a Sunday Family Fellowship.

==Education==

[[File:Prosper High School.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Prosper High School]]
Most of the Town of Prosper is served by the [[Prosper Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48085_collin/DC20SD_C48085.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Collin County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref><ref name=DentonCountySchoolmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48121_denton/DC20SD_C48121.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Prosper High School]] (grades 9–12)
* [[Rock Hill High School (Texas)|Rock Hill High School]] (grades 9–12, in [[Frisco, Texas|Frisco]])
* Walnut Grove High School (grades 9-12)
* Hays Middle School (grades 6–8, in Frisco)
* Reynolds Middle School (grades 6–8)
* Rogers Middle School (grades 6–8)
* Rushing Middle School (grades 6–8)
* Baker Elementary School (grades K–5, in [[McKinney, Texas|McKinney]])
* Boyer Elementary School (grades K–5, in [[Celina, Texas|Celina]])
* Bryant Elementary School (grades K–5)
* Christie Elementary School (grades K-5, in Celina)
* Cockrell Elementary School (grades K–5)
* Folsom Elementary School (grades K–5)
* Furr Elementary School (grades K–5, in McKinney)
* Hall Elementary School (grades K-5)
* Hughes Elementary School (grades K–5, in McKinney)
* Johnson Elementary School (grades K–5, in [[Celina, Texas|Celina]])
* Light Farms Elementary School (grades K–5, in Celina)
* Lilyana Elementary School (grades K–5, in Celina)
* Reeves Elementary School (grades K–5, in McKinney)
* Rucker Elementary School (grades K–5)
* Spradley Elementary School (grades K–5, in Frisco)
* Stuber Elementary School (grades K–5)
* Windsong Ranch Elementary School (grades K–5)

In January 2018, Prosper ISD began construction of a [[natatorium]] and a football stadium. The facilities opened in the fall of 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/high-school/high-schools/2017/07/18/video-proposed-prosper-venue-another-blast-high-school-football-stadium-boom|title=Check out Prosper High School's proposed $48 million mega stadium that features banquet hall suite|date=July 18, 2017|work=SportsDayHS|access-date=March 27, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sww.prosper-isd.net/Domain/1658|title=FAQ / Frequently Asked Questions|website=sww.prosper-isd.net|language=en|access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>

Prosper ISD opened their third high school, Walnut Grove High School, in the fall of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2022 |title=Prosper ISD to open third high school in Fall 2023 |url=https://starlocalmedia.com/celinarecord/prosper-isd-to-open-third-high-school-in-fall-2023/article_29bc5b78-33b0-11ed-8b9c-1b414baf3319.html#:~:text=The%20Prosper%20ISD%20Board%20of,overcrowding%20at%20Prosper%20High%20School. |website=Celina Record}}</ref>

The Glenbrooke and Doe Creek subdivisions in far west Prosper are within the [[Denton Independent School District]].<ref name=DentonCountySchoolmap/> Residents currently attend:
* Savannah Elementary School (grades K–5) 
* Navo Middle School (grades 6–8)
* [[Ray Braswell High School]] (grades 9–12)

The [[Texas Legislature]] designated [[Collin College]] as the community college for all of Collin County and for Prosper ISD. The majority of Denton County, including the part of Prosper in Denton ISD, is zoned to [[North Central Texas College]].<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Sec. 130.175.  COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. Sec. 130.190.  NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>

==Notable people==

*[[Christopher Buescher]] — [[NASCAR Cup Series]] driver for [[RFK Racing]] and [[2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series]] Champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/more-sports/motor-sports/headlines/20121025-fraley-chris-buescher-adds-to-familys-success-by-winning-arca-title.ece|title=Chris Buescher adds to family's success by winning ARCA title|last=Fraley|first=Gerry|date=October 25, 2012|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|access-date=February 19, 2013|location=Dallas, TX}}</ref>
*[[Matt Carpenter (baseball)|Matt Carpenter]] — Major League Baseball player, [[St. Louis Cardinals]], [[New York Yankees]], [[San Diego Padres]]
*[[Todd Eldredge]] — three-time Olympian and six-time world champion figure skater
*[[Pat Fallon]] — member of the [[Texas House of Representatives]]
*[[Marc Fein]] — journalist and NBC news anchor
*[[Justin Forsett]] — Former NFL player
*[[LaTroy Hawkins]] — Former [[MLB]] player
*[[Torii Hunter]] — MLB player, [[Minnesota Twins]] and [[Anaheim Angels]]
*[[Ronald Kauffman]] — Olympic figure skater
*[[Jaret Reddick]] — musician
*[[Lorene Rogers]] — biochemist; first woman in the United States to lead a public university, the University of Texas
*[[Ann Ward]] — winner of the [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 15|15th cycle]] of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''
*[[Davis Webb]] — professional football player and coach

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.prospertx.gov/ Town of Prosper official website]

{{Geographic Location
|Center    = Prosper
|North     = [[Celina, Texas|Celina]] <br>(6 miles)
|Northeast = [[Anna, Texas|Anna]] <br>(20 miles)
|East      = [[McKinney, Texas|McKinney]] <br>(12 miles)
|Southeast = [[Allen, Texas|Allen]] <br>(14 miles)
|South     = [[Frisco, Texas|Frisco]] <br>(7 miles)
|Southwest = [[Little Elm, Texas|Little Elm]] <br>(9.17 miles)
|West      = [[Denton, Texas|Denton]] <br>(22 miles)
|Northwest = [[Pilot Point, Texas|Pilot Point]] <br>(25 miles)
}}
{{Collin County, Texas}}
{{Denton County, Texas}}

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