Addison, Texas

About Addison

Addison, TX is a close-knit town located in northern Texas counting 17,257 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Addison is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.35 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,967 residents per square mile.

📰 Addison News Today

• City Council Approves Remington Addison Plaza Zoning Amendment Town of Addison Texas (.gov) · Aug 17
• Havana NRG to close out the 2026 Vitruvian Salsa Festival on Aug. 22 - North Texas e-News North Texas e-News · Aug 18
• Prost Y’all! Addison Oktoberfest Returns With Polka, Bier And Texas Flair Local Profile · Aug 18
• Upcoming Public Hearings Town of Addison Texas (.gov) · Aug 17
• City Council Approves Audit Services Agreement Town of Addison Texas (.gov) · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Addison Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Addison — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,257.
• Easy reach of Carrollton (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Addison

• Addison Sushi — sushi
• Al-Amir Lebanese Restaurant and Club — lebanese
• Anaya's Seafood — seafood
• Andiamo Italian Grill — italian
• Antonio Ristorante — italian
• Ardy's Mediterranean Grill — mediterranean
• Arthur's
• Ascension Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Astoria Caffe and Wine Bar — breakfast (café)
• BJ's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cavanaugh Flight Museum · Museum
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Roberta Masciarelli Sustainable Artworks · Art gallery
• The Warehouse · Art gallery
• Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden · Art gallery
• Zero Latency · Arcade
• Martin Lawrence Galleries · Art gallery
• Nickel Mania · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Addison

• Addison Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Anderson Bonner Park reviews ★
• Arapaho Park reviews ★
• Hillcrest Park reviews ★
• Katie Jackson Park reviews ★
• Old Shepard Place Park reviews ★
• The Donald and Charlotte Test Reflection Center reviews ★
• Valley View Park reviews ★
• Addison Circle Park reviews ★
• Barry H. Barker Park reviews ★
• Beckert Park reviews ★
• Bent Tree Meadow Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Addison

• GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Methodist Hospital For Surgery ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Addison

🏘️ Nearby Communities