The City of Grand Prairie was incorporated in 1909; however, the community was first recognized under the name Dechman in 1863 after its founder, Alexander McRae Dechman. Ironically, the first post office in town opened in 1877 under the name “Deckman” because a employee at the U.S. Post Office could not read the writing on the form. Later in 1877 the name of the town changed to Grand Prairie.
Today, Grand Prairie is 81 miles squared and is ideally located between Dallas and Fort Worth. An estimated 150,000 people call Grand Prairie home. The average age of residents is 32, the median household effective buying income is $43,100 (2003), and the avrage value of a new home was $170,000 in June 2004.
Grand Prairie’s founder, Alexander Dechman,
Today, Grand Prairie is 81 miles squared and is ideally located between Dallas and Fort Worth. An estimated 150,000 people call Grand Prairie home. The average age of residents is 32, the median household effective buying income is $43,100 (2003), and the avrage value of a new home was $170,000 in June 2004.
Grand Prairie’s founder, Alexander Dechman,