Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine lies in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, wrapped around the southern and eastern shores of Grapevine Lake and bordering Dallas Fort Worth International Airport just east of Irving. The city takes its name from the wild mustang grapes that once grew across the surrounding prairie, and that heritage continues in a cluster of winery tasting rooms concentrated along its preserved brick Main Street. Grapevine is also known for its historic downtown district, the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, and large resort and shopping destinations that make it one of the Metroplex's busiest visitor towns.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 50,714
- Change from 2020 base
- +0.1%
- Land area
- 32.2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Dallas County, Denton County, and Tarrant County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Grapevine crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Grapevine
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Grapevine.
County History
Dallas County Was Created in 1846
Texas formed Dallas County on March 30, 1846, from parts of Nacogdoches and Robertson counties, and the city of Dallas became county seat after a close vote in 1850.
Property Tax Basics
Who Appraises Your Property in Dallas County
The Dallas Central Appraisal District sets the value of your property each year, and that value drives your tax bill.
County Origins
Denton County was created in 1846 and named for a preacher killed in a raid
The Texas legislature carved Denton County out of Fannin County in 1846 and named it for John Bunyan Denton, a preacher-lawyer who died in an 1841 raid.
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