Welcome to Prosper ...
The town of Prosper is located Prosper is primarily located in Collin County<1>. A portion of Prosper extends into Denton County. The location of Prosper has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Prosper, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated ?. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prosper has a population of 24,620 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Prosper is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Prosper lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Prosper: (214), (469)<5> & (972). The ZIP code for Prosper: 75078<6> Official Website: www.prospertx.gov/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prosper had an population of 24,620 people. This is an increase of 161.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1,074.06% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Prosper had a population of 9,423 people. This makes Prosper the county's 7th most populous community. The population of Prosper represents 0.04% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community. With a 2010 count of 9,423 people, the population of Prosper increased 349.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,097 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Prosper. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Prosper: This one is located in Collin County and the other is located in Collin County. Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Prosper - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon and Vermont. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prosper. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prosper. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Prosper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prosper. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prosper. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Prosper. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prosper. See our Newspapers Page for Prosper. Looking for more information about Prosper? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Prosper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prosper. We originally found mention of Prosper in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Prosper was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
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The official website for Prosper: www.prospertx.gov/ The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Prosper. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prosper - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Prosper, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <6> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Prosper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prosper or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.