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History 

What eventually became the original village was the first phase of Edgecliff Addition (begun in 1947) built along Sycamore Creed and the surrounding farmsteads in an unincorporated portion of Tarrant County.  In December 1950, Count Judge Gus Brown was presented a petition for incorporation.  The election was held on January 20, 1951, and, by vote of 31 to 1, the Village of Edgecliff was formed.  Judge Brown ordered the first village officers election which was held on April 3, 1951.  the following officers were elected.

The first City Secretary was Ms. Ann Kinard and the City Attorney was Mr. Joe Eidson.  In order to meet operating expenses, each household was asked to pay $30.00 annually (voluntary).  Fire protection was provided originally by the Quartermasters Depot until an arrangement was made with the Crowley Volunteer Fire Department in 1952.

The Edgecliff West housing addition was approved in 1962 with Edgecliff II being started in 1969 and Edgecliff III in 1978.  the land for City Hall was purchased in 1961.  A small City Hall was built in 1965 and used until the present City Hall/Community Center was constructed in 1990.  The City Marshall's office was abolished in 1977 and the first contract for law enforcement with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office was signed in 1986.  The Edgecliff Village volunteer fire department was organized in 1979, which was when the present fire station was built.  Emergency medical services were officially established in 1987.

The Village of Edgecliff was changed to the Town of Edgecliff Village in February, 1961, due to population growth.  In November, 1967, the City passed an ordinance to levy taxes rather than rely on the $30.00 per year household contribution.  The town's current population is approximately 2,550.

11/14/2004