Flower Mound, Texas is located along the north shore of Lake Grapevine in Denton County just 22 miles northwest of downtown Dallas and only 10 miles north of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Flower Mound remains one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Texas, if not the nation. The many lakes in the area make water recreation a way of life. The Lake Grapevine and Lake Lewisville area is blessed with heavily wooded hills, panoramic views, and an abundance of creeks and shorelines, offering unlimited recreational and leisure activities.
The town derives its name from the prominent 12.5-acre mound located in the southern portion of the city which is covered by wild flowers in the springtime. The site the founding settlers discovered in the 1840s is now a historical site and a cornerstone of the Town and still stands in Flower Mound, marked by an iron fence and a historical marker. The 'Flower Mound' is located on FM 3040 on the northeast corner and FM 2499 intersection, next to Tom Thumb.
The most widely accepted explanation for the mound is that it was a sacred ceremonial ground of Wichita Indians in the early 1800s. This area was part of the great American Black Land Prairie that ran from Canada to the Rio Grande and from the Rockies to the Mississippi. Though now surrounded by commercial and residential development, the mound is privately owned so as to be protected from further development.
Flower Mound has a small-town atmosphere with easy access to Dallas/FortWorth International Airport and the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. It refuses to be referred to as a "city" despite its recent growth; it bills itself as the "Town of Flower Mound" with a "Town Hall" and a "Town Council".D Magazine has consistently ranked Flower Mound in the Top 10 suburbs to live in in Dallas-Ft. Worth.
Lake Grapevine and Marshall Creek form much of the southern boundary of Flower Mound. The city borders Lewisville to the east and a number of cities and towns to the north, including Highland Village, Double Oak, and Bartonville. The two major highways in Flower Mound are Farm to Market Roads. FM 1171, known as Cross Timbers Road, runs east to west across the entire city. FM 2499 runs north to south and furnishes access to Texas State Highway 121 and Interstate 635 just north of DFW Airport.
Recreational options are plentiful and include award-winning bike and nature trails, beautiful Lake Grapevine, and two world-class golf courses that attract visitors from across the country.Within minutes are Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Alliance Airport, Texas Motor Speedway, Lake Lewisville and the dining, shopping, recreation and cultural activities of both Dallas and Fort Worth.
Parker Square is home to many retail specialty shops, restaurants, and offices. With a central gazebo, the park like setting makes an inviting place for civic and entertainment events year-round. Families can gather at a “town center” to socialize, shop, work, eat and carry out their day-to-day activities. The square is an on-going program of cultural and civic events. Parker Square is truly the destination point of those residing in Flower Mound and a great place for fun.
Flower Mound's most recent commercial development can be found at the intersection of Long Prairie Road and Justin Road, bordering Highland Village. Anchor stores, on either side of the intersection, include Lowe's and Target.
