City Facilities

Animal Adoption Center
3727 Valley View Lane
972.919.8770

 Tue, Thu, Fri
  Wed  Sat
11 am - 5 pm
10 am - 4 pm
 9 am - 3 pm
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The Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center was opened to the public on May 7, 2009. The state-of-the-art facility has the capacity to concurrently house up to 37 dogs and 31 cats.

An interior “Get-to-Know” room and an outdoor “Get-to-Know” courtyard enable prospective pet owners to become acquainted with their future pets on-site, prior to completing the adoption process.

Citizen Collection Center

1399 Valley View Lane

972.919.2614

 Thu - Sat
 9 am - 6 pm

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This facility is for Farmers Branch residents only. No commercial vehicles or contractors will be allowed use of the site. The facility features drive up dumpsters to drop off large trash and debris, along with regular household garbage and recycling items. There is no cost for Farmers Branch residents to use the facility.

City Hall
13000 William Dodson Parkway
972.247.3131

Mon - Thu
  Fri
 8 am - 6 pm
 8 am to 5 pm
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Seated at the head of William Dodson Parkway, just south of Valley View Lane and less than a mile east of Interstate 35-E, Farmers Branch City Hall serves as the headquarters for the City organization and the seat of local government.

Opened in 1989, the two story structure is home to the City Manager's Office as well as the Finance, Human Resources, Community Services and Information Services departments on the first floor. The second floor houses the Parks and Recreation, Public Works and Economic Development & Tourism departments.

Fire Station #1
13601 Webb Chapel


If emergency, call 9-1-1
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Fire Station No. 1 opened in 2012 as an updated facility to the original Station No. 1 which had grown small and outdated for contemporary firefighting operations. The replacement of Fire Station No. 1 was funded with a 2009 bond issue, approved by voters.

Fire Station No. 1 houses:
  • Engine 131
  • Quint 131
  • Reserve Medic 131
  • Reserve Engine 134

Fire Station #2
3940 Spring Valley Road

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Fire Station No. 2 houses:
  • Engine 132
  • Medic 132

Fire Station #3
1333 Hutton Drive

Administration hours:
 Mon - Thu
 Fri
8 am - 6 pm
8 am - 5 pm
Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station No. 3 houses:
  • Engine 133
  • Medic 133
  • Utility 131
  • Battalion 131

Manske Library
13614 Webb Chapel Rd.
972.247.2511

Mon - Thu
Fri - Sat
 Sun
10 am - 9 pm
10 am - 6 pm
 1 to 5 pm
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Our programs are inclusive and reflect the needs of the diverse community that is Farmers Branch. If you haven't been to the Manske Library lately, please stop by soon! We have redesigned parts of the Library, including our patio areas, for you to enjoy.

Parks Facilities
Community Recreation Center
14050 Heartside Place
972.247.4607

Mon - Fri
Sat Sun
5:30 am - 9 pm
 7 am - 5 pm
 1 - 4 pm
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The Farmers Branch Community Recreation Center is a 60,000 square foot facility located in the heart of Farmers Branch. The facility offers many amenities as well as a variety of fitness, recreational, and educational opportunities are offered. Meeting rooms and a conference room are available for rental as well.

Historical Park
2540 Farmers Branch Lane
972.406.0184

 Mon - Fri
 Sat - Sun
 8 am - 6 pm
  12 Noon - 6 pm
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The Historical Park's purpose is to preserve and interpret the history of Texas and Peters Colony, with an emphasis on Farmers Branch. Since the park opened in 1986, many visitors have enjoyed the historical structures that are available for tours and rentals:

  • 1840s Log Culture Area (log house, barn and a replica of the Peters Colony Land Grant Office)
  • 1856 Gilbert House (listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark)
  • 1877 train depot and 1890s caboose
  • 1885 Queen Anne Victorian Cottage
  • 1890s old church
  • 1900s school house
  • 1920s General Store
  • 1937 Dodson House (listed as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark)
  • 1936 service station

The Branch Connection
14055 Dennis Lane
972.919.8740

 Mon - Wed
  Thu - Fri
 1st, 3rd, 5th Sat
 4th Sat
 8 am - 9 pm
 8 am - 5 pm
1 pm - 5 pm
1 pm - 9:30 pm
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The Branch Connection is one of the most thriving recreational facilities in the metroplex. The current location has been in operation since 2000 and has become a staple for active seniors in Farmers Branch.

The 22,400-square-foot facility offers more than 80 programs geared toward meeting the physical, mental, social, and emotional needs of individuals 50 and over.