Tarrant County (small portions in Johnson and Ellis counties) · Texas
Moving out of Mansfield, Texas
- County
- Tarrant County (small portions in Johnson and Ellis counties)
- Population (2020)
- 72,602
- From our Farmers Branch base
- ≈ 35 mi
- Main roads out
- U.S. Highway 287 · State Highway 360
Mansfield is mostly in Tarrant County, with small slices reaching into Johnson and Ellis counties, on the south-central edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The city's own budget places it about 20 miles from Fort Worth and 25 miles from Dallas, and the 2020 Census counted 72,602 residents. Settlers arrived in the 1840s and 1850s, the Man and Feild grist mill went up between 1856 and 1859, and the city incorporated in 1890; today the city is reviving its Historic Downtown, while about 23 percent of its 36.7 square miles was still undeveloped as of the FY2024 budget. U.S. 287 and State Highway 360 both run north–south through town, giving an interstate move a direct line onto the regional highway network. Most students attend Mansfield ISD, and the Ellis County portion is zoned to Midlothian ISD. If you plan to load a portable storage container before moving day, Mansfield requires a city permit, valid for up to 30 days. Green Van Lines, founded in 2007 as the first eco-friendly moving company in the US, handles long-distance moves out of DFW from Farmers Branch, about 35 miles away.
Neighborhoods we pack out of
- Historic Downtown Mansfield
School districts
Mansfield ISD · Midlothian ISD (Ellis County portion)
Homes here
Largely family households (61% married-couple households and 45% with children under 18 in the 2020 Census); the city's FY2024 budget reports about 23% of its 36.69 square miles still undeveloped.
Getting a moving truck in and out of Mansfield
City rules worth knowing before move day. Check the linked source for the current wording.
A city permit is required before placing a portable on-demand storage unit (PODS-style container) on a property. The permit costs $5, is valid for up to 30 days (one 30-day extension possible with written approval), and only one unit and one permit per property are allowed in a 12-month period. Units must sit on a stable improved surface, must not block sidewalks, traffic or sight lines, and the permit must be attached to the outside of the unit.
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Mansfield questions
Do I need a permit for a portable storage container in Mansfield?
Yes. Mansfield requires a permit before a portable on-demand storage unit is placed on your property. The permit fee is $5, it lasts up to 30 days with one possible 30-day extension, and only one unit and one permit are allowed per property in a 12-month period. The unit must not block sidewalks or traffic and should sit on a stable, improved surface.
Which highways connect Mansfield to an out-of-state route?
U.S. 287 and State Highway 360 both run north–south through Mansfield. SH 360 leads north toward Arlington, Grand Prairie and DFW Airport, and U.S. 287 continues both northwest toward Fort Worth and southeast out of the metro area.
Which school district serves Mansfield?
Mansfield ISD covers the Tarrant and Johnson County parts of the city. Homes in the small Ellis County portion are zoned to Midlothian ISD.
Next step
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