He helped push for the incorporation of Glenn Heights to prevent his business from being annexed by the city of DeSoto.

[7] Mr. Craddock remained active in Glenn Heights politics, serving on the city council during the 1970s and 1980s.

[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), all of it land.

All of Ellis County (its portion of Glenn Heights included) is in the service area of Navarro College.

None of DART's current commuter rail lines serve Glenn Heights, nor will any of its proposed extensions.