Living in Copper Canyon, Texas
Copper Canyon
One-to-ten-acre zoning, room for horses and trails by Lewisville Lake.
What it's like
The short version
Copper Canyon is a town of about 4.6 square miles in Denton County, next to the Lantana development. Settlement dates to the 1840s, cattle ranching was the early economic base, and the town incorporated in 1973. Commercial development is light, and traditional ranches remain in the area.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a three-month median near $1.25 million through August 2026, with seven sales that month. Residential zoning sets minimum lots of 1, 2, 5 and 10 acres.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●●
About 2,050 people. - Land and acreage●●●
Zoning districts set minimum lots of 1, 2, 5 and 10 acres. - Horses welcome●●●
Residential zoning allows up to three horses per acre, and boarding for a fee on two acres or more. - Luxury homes●●●
Redfin puts the three-month median sale price near $1.25 million. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Settled in the 1840s and incorporated in 1973.
The honest part
What to know first
- The town has little commercial development.
- The town's department list has no parks department.
- DCTA names Denton, Highland Village and Lewisville as its member cities, not Copper Canyon.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, shopping, parks and trails, lake days.
Not rated yet: a real downtown, restaurants, nightlife, golf, new construction. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Elm Fork and Pilot Knoll trails
Horse and hiking trails near Lewisville Lake, made possible by a partnership that includes Copper Canyon and the Army Corps of Engineers. There is no horse trailer parking. - Pilot Knoll Park
A 65-to-85-acre park on Lewisville Lake with a boat ramp, open to horseback riders. - Lewisville Lake
About 29,000 acres for boating, fishing, swimming and hiking.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Lewisville ISD: town 0.265990, Denton County 0.185938, Lewisville ISD 1.117800, Denton County ESD No. 1 0.060000. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District is not included.
The western part of town is in Denton ISD, where the 2025 combined rate is 1.718828 with a school rate of 1.206900. Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Lewisville ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
- Denton ISD: TEA rating C, 2026
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Copper Canyon Housing Market
- Republic Title: 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates
- Cross Timbers Gazette: Argyle ISD leads southern Denton County in TEA Accountability Ratings
- Denton County ESD No. 1: 2025 Tax Rate Resolution
- Denton County ESD No. 1: About
- Wikipedia: Copper Canyon, Texas
- Zoneomics: Copper Canyon Zoning Code, General District Regulations
- Independence Title: Discover Copper Canyon
- City of Corinth: Elm Fork and Pilot Knoll Horse and Hiking Trails
- Town of Copper Canyon: Departments
- Town of Copper Canyon: Police Department
- Walk Score: 975 Copper Canyon Road
- DCTA: Updated transit brings integration of GoZone and Transit Royale, August 2025