Addison
Addison is on Belt Line Road, the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, and Dallas North Tollway thirteen miles north of downtown Dallas in northern Dallas County and southern Collin County. The area was first settled by Peters colony residents in the 1840s. The first prominent settlers in the area were Preston and Pleasant Witt, who settled on White Rock Creek and built an ox-powered gristmill by 1849. In 1888 W. W. Julian, W. E. Horten, and S. S. Noell donated right-of-way to the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway in exchange for a coaling station, later known as Noell Junction. After the railroad arrived, several buildings were moved from nearby Frankford to the railway station.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Lisa C. Maxwell | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Addison is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Noell)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.95878900
- Longitude
- -96.83556500
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
Yes
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Addison, Texas
Aereal View of Addison, Texas. Photography by Henley Quadling.
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Addison by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Addison
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 16,661 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 16,501 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 13,056 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 14,166 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 8,783 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |
| 5,553 | 1980 | United States Census Bureau |
| 593 | 1970 | United States Census Bureau |
| 308 | 1960 | United States Census Bureau |