Denton County · Texas
Moving out of The Colony, Texas
- County
- Denton County
- Population (2020)
- 44,534
- From our Farmers Branch base
- ≈ 18 mi
- Main roads out
- Sam Rayburn Tollway (State Highway 121) · FM 423
The Colony began in 1973, when the builder Fox and Jacobs bought about 3,000 acres near State Highway 121 and FM 423 and planned a 'colony' of single-family homes. The first families moved in in 1974, and the city merged with lakeside Eastvale in 1987. By the 2020 Census it had 44,534 residents. Lewisville Lake forms the city's western edge, and about 23 miles of shoreline lie within the city limits. Housing ranges from the original Fox and Jacobs streets to the Austin Ranch and The Tribute master-planned communities, and roughly two in five households rent. Students attend Lewisville ISD or, in areas such as The Tribute, Little Elm ISD. A long-distance truck usually leaves on the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121), which connects to I-35E or the Dallas North Tollway. The city bans commercial vehicles from parking on its streets, so we plan the loading spot ahead of time. Green Van Lines, a long-distance mover from Dallas–Fort Worth founded in 2007 and the first eco-friendly moving company in the United States, plans the details around your address.
Neighborhoods we pack out of
- Austin Ranch
- The Tribute
- Grandscape
- The Cascades
- Eastvale
School districts
Lewisville ISD · Little Elm ISD
Homes here
The Colony began in 1973 when Fox and Jacobs bought about 3,000 acres and planned a community made up mainly of single-family homes. The city also has the Austin Ranch and The Tribute master-planned communities. The economic development corporation reports roughly 59% owner-occupied and 41% renter-occupied households.
Getting a moving truck in and out of The Colony
City rules worth knowing before move day. Check the linked source for the current wording.
Commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking on city streets. All right-side wheels of a parked vehicle must be within 18 inches of the curb, and vehicles may not be parked in the front yard or on the sidewalk.
SourceA portable on-demand storage container is listed on the city's Residential General Permit Application and requires a site plan showing where the container will be placed.
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The Colony questions
Can the moving truck park on my street in The Colony?
The City of The Colony says commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking on city streets, and no vehicle may park on the sidewalk or in the front yard. We plan in advance where the truck will stand during loading and confirm it with you before moving day.
Do I need a permit for a portable storage container?
The city's Residential General Permit Application includes portable on-demand storage containers and asks for a site plan showing where the container will sit. Apply before the container is delivered, and check your HOA rules if you are in a master-planned community.
Which school district are we leaving?
Most of The Colony is in Lewisville ISD. Some areas, including The Tribute, are served by Little Elm ISD. Check your address before you request records.
Next step
Leaving The Colony? Get a real quote.
Tell us where you are leaving from, where you are going, and roughly what is coming with you. A Green Van Lines move coordinator will confirm your lane and your window in writing.
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