Little Elm, Texas
City · Population 61,219 · #64 in Texas · #651 in the US
About Little Elm
Little Elm, TX is a thriving city located in northern Texas counting 61,219 people who proudly call it home.
Little Elm holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.52 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,306 residents per square mile.
📰 Little Elm News Today
- Major wastewater overflow is contained in Town of Little Elm WFAA · Aug 14
- North Texas school district uses app to allow parents to track school bus routes Spectrum News · Aug 12
- 2485 Lakebend Dr, Little Elm, TX 75068 Realtor.com · Aug 12
- Little Elm Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Retractable Technologies: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 10TV · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Little Elm Unique
- The only place in America named Little Elm — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 61,219.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Little Elm
- Applebee's — american
- Love Sushi — asian
- Angie’s
- Curry District — indian
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Lucky Goat Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
- Mario’s El Salvadoran Restaurant — mexican
- Palio's — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Seiko Sushi & Hibachi — japanese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Little Elm
- Doe Branch Park reviews ★
- Eldorado Playground reviews ★
- Falcons Field reviews ★
- Grayhawk Park reviews ★
- Sunset Pointe Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Little Elm
- CATHERINE BELL EL
- CESAR CHAVEZ EL
- D H BRENT EL
- DENTON CO J J A E P
- DOROTHY MARTINEZ EL
- FRED HILL EL
- JERRY R WALKER MIDDLE
- LAKEVIEW EL
- LITTLE ELM H S
- LOWELL H STRIKE MIDDLE
- MILLER EL
- NORTH TEXAS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY-EAST CAMPUS
- ROBERTSON EL
- ZELLARS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)61,219
Rank in state#64 of 1,224
Land area18.52 sq mi
Density3,306/sq mi
Coordinates33.1925, -96.9200