Investment Overview

Coppell is located in the northwest portion of Dallas County, with a small area extending into part of Denton County, Texas. It is considered a suburb of Dallas, conveniently located about 20 miles from downtown Dallas and about 26 miles from Fort Worth. The city is bordered by Lewisville on the north, Grapevine on the west, Carrollton on the east, Irving on the south, Dallas on the southwest, and Dallas – Fort Worth International Airport on the southwest. Interstate 635 borders Coppell and connects the city with Dallas, Interstate 20, and Interstate 35E, critical roadways in the state of Texas. Coppell has a land area of 14.71 square miles, a population of nearly 47,000 people, and average household income of $170,378. The Coppell Independent School District (CISD) is one of the highest rated school districts in the Dallas – Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. The city is part of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex and one of the 13 cities that comprise the Mid – Cities. The future looks promising for Coppell as the fast-growing affluent suburb continues to capitalize upon its great location, strong economy, and top school system. Coppell’s economy relies largely on its proximity to DFW Airport, which is directly to its southwest and accessible by several highways and surface routes. As such, many corporations have shipping and distribution facilities in a large commercial zone comprising the southwestern section of the city, among them Amazon, Avaya, Nokia, IBM, The Container Store, Uline and Mohawk Industries. In March 2010, Samsung opened a new cell-phone manufacturing and distribution facility in the city.