Little Elm, Texas

Population: 17,000
Located in Denton County

The community of Little Elm is a progressive, 4.8-mile area that has been named the fastest growing city in North Texas by the North Texas Municipal Council of Governments for the fourth straight year. Residents enjoy a leisurely lifestyle founded upon small-town values and the privacy of living on a heavily treed lakefront. The steady growth of Little Elm mirrors the road development in Denton County that has made it more accessible to both Denton and Dallas-Fort Worth, and because of its location near Lewisville Lake. With growth centered along I-35 West, Denton County is one of the fastest growing counties in Texas.

Little Elm is located on Farm Road 720 and an arm of Lewisville Lake, 12 miles southeast of Denton in extreme east central Denton County. The Elm Fork of the Trinity River flows through Denton County and was dammed in 1920 to create Lewisville Lake, a prime location for affordable real estate development known for its breathtaking waterfront and close proximity to numerous area job centers. Recreational opportunities bound in the area. Today, approximately 17,000 people live in Little Elm. Students in the Little Elm Independent School District are served by four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

Little Elm is located on Beautiful Lake Lewisville! Lake Lewisville is a hot spot for Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex recreation. With 23,000 acres, and 233 miles of shoreline, Lake Lewisville is big enough for many water sports like wind surfing, sail boating, power boating, jet skiing and water skiing.

Surrounded by 9,000 protected acres of nature, and with an average depth of 25 feet, Lake Lewisville is big enough for all kinds of recreational fun and still leaving room for some of the biggest fish this side of Moby Dick. (Well, this is Texas after all.) Explore Scenic Nature Trails - Take a walk on our wild side and explore miles of scenic trails all around Lake Lewisville.

Lake Lewisville is a Corps of Engineers reservoir that is immensely popular for water sports and outdoor recreation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The City of Lewisville manages Lake Park on the south shore of the lake: picnic areas, RV and tent camping, pavilion, 24-hour fishing barge, swimming beach and excellent public facilities. Also, Hidden Cove Park on the east shore is privately owned and operated and includes all the above plus screened shelters and three group pavilion facilities. Marinas, boat rentals, launch ramps, and angler's supplies are also available. Fishing on Lake Lewisville includes large-mouth bass, crappie, catfish, white bass, and spectacular hybrid white/striped bass. Swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, sailboarding, camping, biking, and picnicking are all part of what makes Lake Lewisville so much fun. Fishin' The conditions are always right for fishing in Lewisville. Especially on our air conditioned (and heated) fishing barge. Cast off for fishing indoors or outside in the shade of a covered pier. It's open 24 hours a day, and includes a snack bar, restrooms, and a bait & tackle shop (where you can even rent a rod and reel). It's a reel fishing experience!

Dallas Area Golfing
Seven beautiful and challenging Dallas golf courses in the immediate area make Lewisville the golf mecca of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex: Arnold Palmer Golf Academy, Bridlewood Golf Club, Coyote Ridge Golf Course, Lake Park Golf Course, The Golf Club of Castle Hills, The Tribute Golf Club, and Tour 18

Other Texas Attractions

Restaurants in Old Town feature uniquely delicious menus graced with Old Town ambiance. Exit 452 from I-35 E and go east on Main Street to Old Town.

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
This 200,000-square-foot Outdoor World mega-store offers over 58,000 different items stocked in an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise that has more space under one roof than six Texas Stadium football fields. Customers can browse through the largest fishing and hunting departments in Texas. Other departments include fly fishing, camping, gifts, rugged and athletic footwear, outdoor apparel, and a full-line golf pro shop. This will also be home to the largest boat showroom in the United States. Come experience the biggest thing to hit Texas since Florida bass!! Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051; Phone: (972) 724-2018. Open 365 days a year.

Vista Ridge Amphitheater
Carved into the hillside amidst leafy shade trees, the amphitheater seats 800 people. Including the surrounding grounds, 2,000 are able to enjoy outdoor concerts in the natural, peaceful setting every Tuesday night of the summer. The Summer Music Concert Series involves a different music style and band each week. People bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic suppers, and the whole family for a music-filled evening under the stars.

Historic LITTLE ELM, TEXAS was established in 1844 by Kit King on the banks of Little Elm Creek. The county's first post office was located in King's house in 1852. King's Crossing at that time was used by the stagecoach from Preston Bend to Bird's Fort. The first store in Little Elm began operations in 1859. In 1866 Henry Hill built a store a mile east of the present site, and the post office moved to the new location and changed its name to Hilltown. In 1900 Little Elm had a population of 194, and in the 1930s it had 120 residents and six businesses. It had 200 residents and five businesses during the 1950s. Thereafter the community's population and businesses grew steadily because of road development in the county that made it more accessible to both Denton and Dallas, and because of its location near Lewisville Lake. In 1966 it reported 300 residents; by 1976 it had 363 and had incorporated. Little Elm had a population of 1,168 and thirteen businesses in 1989, and in 1990 its population was 1,255.

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