Dallas, Georgia
Dallas is the county seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,544.[3] It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk.
Coordinates: 33°55′7″N 84°50′27″W / 33.91861°N 84.84083°WCoordinates: 33°55′7″N 84°50′27″W / 33.91861°N 84.84083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Paulding |
Government | |
• Mayor | Boyd L. Austin, Jr. |
Area | |
• Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
• Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 11,544 |
• Density | 1,123.6/sq mi (428.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 30132, 30157 |
FIPS code | 13-21324[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0313265[2] |
Notable residents
- Cecil Butler, professional baseball player
- Jayne County, punk rock star
- Christopher Dudley, Keyboardist of UnderOATH
- Spencer Scott, Playboy Playmate October 2007
- Ray Traylor (May 2, 1963 – September 22, 2004), American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man (sometimes spelled Big Bossman).
- Zack Wheeler, pitcher, #6 overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft for the New York Mets
- Travis Tritt, Country Music Star
Dallas, Georgia Media
A picture, circa 1864–1866, of the "Hell Hole" after the Battle of New Hope Church, which was part of the Battle of Dallas.
The remnants of the tail section of Southern Airways Flight 242. The separated right wing is in the foreground.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Dallas (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2012-08-06.