Great Place for Family
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8/4/2008
Lindale is the smallest town I have ever lived in (Population sign says about 3,000, but we have more than that in our schools!), but also my favorite.
We moved here in 2000 with a 5- and 2-year old with an eye for small-town values and quality education. The kids do well in school, and the educational programs are excellent -- we currently have 250-300 kids per grade level. Academic excellence and athletic participation are encouraged constantly. The schools are known for placing regularly in State-wide academic contests (think UIL) and in sports: Football is king, but closely following are Soccer and Tennis. The High School Marching Band is called The Pride of Lindale and they are amazing. There are city leagues for Baseball and Soccer as well.
There isn't much to do here (yet), but the city has grown tremendously in the 8 years we've lived here -- our home has appreciated in value from $156,000 to $240,000 even with the decrease in home sales. Tyler is 10 miles away, and because Lindale sits on the north side of I-20, Dallas and Shreveport are about 90 minutes away in either direction. In recent years we have built WalMart, Lowes, and two major chain restaurants.
If church is your thing, there are many denominations to choose from, and they all have very active programs for all age groups.
I am happy to say that Lindale is overall a great place to raise a family, and am glad that I was able to bring mine up here.
Mary | Lindale, TX