The place where the Grand Prairie was established in 1863 as 'Deckman-cho' by Alexander McCree Deckman. Deckman, from Birdville, Texas, learned that his owned cattle and carts could be exchanged for the land in Dallas County. This year, Deckman bought 239.5 acres (0.96 km²) of land on the east coast of the Trinity River and 100 acres (0.40 km²) of land on the west coast for a broken truck, a pair of cattle pulling it and a Southern Army currency of $200. He tried to build a house on the land, but it was so difficult that he returned to the house of Birdville and then joined the Civil War. Later in 1867, Deckman registered a town block consisting of 50 acres (.20 km²) in Dallas County.

After returning to Birdville for two years after the war, Deckman sold his farm and moved to Houston in 1867, where he entered Brian because of the yellow fever epidemic. In 1876, Deckman sold half of his assets to a T&P railway, which made the railway run through the town. The railway named the station "Deckman," and Deckman urged Brian to change his residence to Deckman. His son Alexander lived in Deckman and ran a trading post and farm. The first church in the area was the Goodhope Cumberland Sabas School, built by Reverend Andrew Hater in 1870. The church was later named the Presbyterian Church of Westfork and is still active.

In 1877, the area's first post office was established, but its name was 'Deckman' instead of 'Dechman.' This was because the United States Post could not read what was written on the documents to open the post office. In the latter half of the year when the Postal Service adopted the 'Deckman', the T&P Railway adopted the station name Grand Prairie, which caused confusion. The name of the map, which was used from around 1850 to 1858, was based on the area between Dallas and Fort Worth, where it labeled "Texas Grand Prairie." To quell the confusion, the Postal Service changed its name to Grand Prairie.

The city of Grand Prairie was finally given a city system in 1909. During World War II and after that, the Grand Prairie had long been involved in the defense industry and the aircraft industry. The Boat Company's factory in present-day Jefferson Avenue is now a block in Dallas, but it was originally located in the Grand Prairie. During the war, it was a factory of North American Aviation and produced P-51C and P-51K Mustang improved fighter planes. The boat company took over the factory after the war. Later, it became the Ring Temco Boat Company and was returned to the Boat Company again. The plant produced F-8 Crusaders and A-7 Corsea II from 1950 to 1989. Ringtem Coboat's Missile and Space Division produced missiles such as scouts and MLRS. The division was sold to Lockheed Martin and continues operating in the Grand Prairie. There is also the headquarters of North American, which produces Aeroperacial helicopters. The company became the American Eurocopter, a division of the EADS (European Aerospace Defense Company) North America.

The Grand Prairie was at 32 degrees, 42 minutes, 55 seconds north latitude and 97 degrees, 1 minute, 1 second west longitude/32.71528 degrees north latitude and 97.01694 degrees west longitude/ 32.71528 degrees west longitude; -97.01694. According to the National Census Bureau, the total area of the city is 81.5 square miles (211.2 km²), of which the land area is 71.4 square miles (184.9 km²), the water area is 10.1 square miles (26.3 km ²) and the water area is 12.44%.

The Trinity West branch, the main stream, Johnson Creek, runs through Grand Prairie City.

In the Grand Prairie, Johnson Creek was flooded over and over. In the 1980s, the U.S. Army Headquarters of Engineering started a major project to straighten the waterway and reduce the damage caused by the flood.

climate

The Grand Prairie is thought to be in a warm wet climate.

The following is demographic data from the 2000 census.

city government

According to a comprehensive annual financial report issued by Grand Prairie, the city's budget was $275.5 million in revenue and $236.4 million in spending, with total assets of $1.032 billion, total liabilities of $424.9 million and cash and investments of $359 million.

federal-related

The Federal Prison Office has a Grand Prairie Office building on the site of the United States Army Reserve Facility. In the Federal Prison Office building, there is a Computer Center for Adjudication of the Appointed Sentences, calculating the sentences of the Federal Court, and keeping a record of the total amount of statutory "term of imprisonment" and "additional term of imprisonment" accumulated for each sentenced person and the detention.

According to a comprehensive annual financial report issued by Grand Prairie, the city's major employers are as follows:

Six Flags of Amusement Park has its head office in the city.

In 1978, American Airlines announced it would relocate its headquarters from New York City to the Dallas Fort Worth area. American Airlines transferred its headquarters to two rental buildings in the Grand Prairie. On January 17, 1983, the relocation to Fort Worth was completed, and the equipment of the Grand Prairie disappeared.

elementary secondary school

public school

South Grand Prairie High School

Most of the students from Grand Prairie kindergarten through 12th grade go to the Grand Prairie Independent School District, which has jurisdiction over the Grand Prairie region in Dallas County. The Mansfield Independent School District has jurisdiction over the cities that belong to Taranto County, and there are six elementary schools in the city. Other areas of the city are in the independent school districts of Arlington, Cedar Hill, Irving and Midrussia.

In Texas, the school district does not always correspond to the area of the city or county. This is because all aspects of the Central Government, including the boundaries of educational school districts, are separated from the city and county governments.

Grand Prairie Independent School District

The high schools in the district are Grand Prairie, South Grand Prairie, Cross Winds and Dubiski. There are seven middle schools.

Arlington Independent School

The number of Grand Prairie students attending school in this school district is the second largest. There are six elementary schools in the city. The residents of this school district are west of the border between Dallas and Taranto, and in the southwest of Grand Prairie City, they are north of the intersection of the Camp Wise Road and the Lakeridge Road. The number of students in Grand Prairie City is larger than the number of students in Arlington City in the case of James Bowie High School in the school district.

There are three high schools in your school district: James Bowie, Sam Houston and Ramer, each with elementary and junior high schools.

Mansfield Independent School District

The number of Grand Prairie students attending school in this school district is third largest. South of the intersection of Camp Wise Dam Road and Lakeridge Road, from the west of Joe Pool Lake Road to the border between Taranto County and Ellis County. There are no schools in Grand Prairie City yet, but two elementary schools and one junior high school are scheduled to be built. This school district is growing at a high rate in Taranto County, and this is largely due to the growth of Grand Prairie City.

There are two high schools in each district: Mansfield Timberview and Mansfield, each with elementary and junior high schools. Timberview High School is located along the state road 360, not 100 yards (90 meters) from the city border of Grand Prairie City.

traffic

Interstate Expressway Route 20 and Route 30 cross the city's south and north east and west, and Route 303, 180 and 161 run between the interstate expressway. Route 161 will be an extension of the Dallas Outer Loop Line (President George Bush's turnpike) in the future. The Belt Line Road crosses National Highway 20 south of National Highway 180 to reach Cedar Hill.

There is no public transportation in the city. He is not a member of the Dallas Regional Rapid Transit.

• In 1997, the Lone Star Park Racecourse was opened, and seven Thoroughbred Grand Prize races were held every year on Memorial Day, which cost more than a million dollars in prize money.
• In 2000, GPX Skate Park opened next to the Lone Star Park Racecourse, and in 2001 and 2002, an X Games qualifier was held. It was once closed in 2005 and opened again in June 2006 by the Committee of Land Prairie Park and Recreation.

Neon Signs at the Upton Theater

• The former Next Stage and Nokia Theater was opened as the latest Verizon Grand Prairie Theater. Many concerts and events are held all year round.
• Prairie Lights is a seasonal exhibition that lasts two miles (3 km), and over three million lamps are used for more than 500 electric exhibits. At the 40-day event, Santa Claus, snowmen, reindeer, angels, penguins, stars, eye candies and even the world's longest tunnel of light will be displayed. The theme park features a holiday village pedestrian paradise in the center of the road, rotary wooden sleigh, shopping at Santa Shop from Friday to Sunday, and commemorative photos of Santa Claus.
• In 1973, Radar's Village opened near Texas Route 360, making it the largest flea market in Texas. It is held from 8 a.m. to evening on the weekend. Special events are also held on certain weekends. For example, Chile Cook-off and a car exchange.
• The Grand Prairie Air Hogs and its stadium Quick Trip Park were established in May 2007 and started the game in May 2008.
• The historic Upton Theater in the central town was opened after a year of renovation.

well known native

• Serena Gomez - Actress and singer
• Charlie Taylor - former American football player
• Len Boks: Television Show "America's Next Top Model" Participants

well known resident

• Bob Ragley-Professional Wrestler
• Larry D. Alexander, Painter, Author

• City of Grand Prairie - Official Site