The Church of the
Apostles would like to thank those who come from Farmers Branch,
Texas to worship with us.
Farmers Branch, Texas
is located on Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 77
twelve miles north of downtown Dallas in northwestern Dallas
County. The Burlington Northern and Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroads serve the city.
The population of Farmers Branch remained stable until after
World War II. In April 1946 the community was incorporated and
began to implement improved city services. In the next several
years a new artesian well was drilled, a water tower
constructed, and new water mains were laid throughout the city.
A city hall and community house were built. Three industries
were located in the town—a bag factory, a tile plant, and a
woodworking and planning mill. The first fire station in the
community was built and manned by twenty volunteer firemen. In
1956 Farmers Branch received a home-rule charter that provides
for a city council-manager form of government. At that time an
estimated 80 percent of the 800 residents commuted to work in
Dallas.
Proximity to Dallas contributed to rapid growth. The population
of Farmers Branch reached 28,550 by the mid-1970s, when a
variety of manufacturers were located there. Thirty-four firms
produced many items, including steel products, tile, cement,
asphalt, drugs, cosmetics, machine parts, and food products.
Students in Farmers Branch attend school in either the
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District or the
Dallas Independent School District. Areas for recreation
proliferated—fifteen parks, three golf courses, seventeen tennis
courts, three youth centers, two indoor theaters, and a swimming
pool.
Brookhaven Medical Center is now the Dallas Medical Center. The
Farmers Branch Times Chronicle had been published since
1956, and the Metrocrest News had been established in
1960. In the 1990s Farmers Branch had a population of 24,250,
sixty Fortune 500 companies, and fifty-two manufacturers, most
recently including printing and publishing firms. Brookhaven
Community College and Brookhaven Country Club were within the
city limits. The Farmers Branch Historical Park comprised
twenty-two acres and five historic buildings. In 2000 the city
population had grown
to 27,508.
We are
deeply blessed with many members and we invite all Episcopalians
and Christians in the Farmers Branch, Texas area to join us.
Church of the Apostles
322 S. MacArthur Blvd.
(P.O. Box 1700)
Coppell, TX 75019
Phone: 972.462.0234
FAX: 972.393.9102
Email:
Church Office: Office @ChurchoftheApostles.net
Rector: Father Tim @ ChurchoftheApostles.net
