Dallas
Dallas is a large city in the northern part of the U.S. state of Texas. It is a part of a much larger group of cities called the Metroplex, along with important cities like Arlington, Mansfield, Grand Prarie Denton, Fort Worth, and Plano. The city is the ninth largest in the United States.
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| Coordinates: 32°46′45″N 96°48′32″W / 32.77917°N 96.80889°WCoordinates: 32°46′45″N 96°48′32″W / 32.77917°N 96.80889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, Rockwall |
| Incorporated | February 2, 1856 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Body | Dallas City Council |
| • Mayor | Eric Johnson (R) |
| Area | |
| • City | 385.9 sq mi (999.2 km2) |
| • Land | 339.604 sq mi (879.56 km2) |
| • Water | 43.87 sq mi (113.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 1,304,379 |
| • Rank | 9th in the United States 3rd in Texas |
| • Density | 3,840.93/sq mi (1,482.99/km2) |
| • Urban | 5,732,354 (US: 6th) |
| • Urban density | 3,281.5/sq mi (1,267.0/km2) |
| • Metro | 7,637,387 (US: 4th) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (Central) |
| ZIP Codes | ZIP Codes[5]
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| FIPS code | 48-19000[8] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380944[9] |
| International airport | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
| Domestic airport | Dallas Love Field |
| Interstates |       |
| U.S. routes |      |
| Rapid transit | DART Light Rail |
| Commuter rail | Trinity Railway Express |
| Website | dallascityhall.com |
For many years, the city was known as the city in which President John F. Kennedy was killed, but that is not associated with the city as much anymore.
Geography
Dallas has a total area of 385.9 square miles.
Sports
The city is home to the Dallas Cowboys, a professional American football team. The city is also home to the Dallas Stars, a hockey team in the NHL, the Texas Rangers, a baseball team in the MLB, and the Dallas Mavericks, a basketball team in the NBA.
History
The city of Dallas was founded in 1841[10] by John Neely Bryan.[11] Over time, it grew into a large city with many companies. In 1907 Neiman Marcus set up shop , and later in 1915 Southern Methodist University opened.
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot dead. In 2014, ebola virus infected several people in Dallas, killing some. A nurse who got it sued the hospital. On July 7, 2016, five police officers were shot dead.
Climate
Dallas has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa in the Koeppen climate classification).
People
Dallas has a large Mexican American and African American population.
Dallas Media
Cram Dallas, Texas 1890 UTA
President John F. Kennedy riding in a convertible car outside Dallas, along with his wife, Jacqueline, and others inside, minutes before he was assassinated
Uptown Dallas with Downtown Dallas on the end
Named after a Dallas philanthropist, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge spans the Trinity River.
Dallas skyline with Downtown Dallas in the background and Victory Park and Uptown Dallas in the foreground (early 2022)
Oak Cliff area with its Dallas Streetcar and Downtown Dallas on the end
Dallas on July 1, 2022, with north oriented down and to the left. Taken during Expedition 67 of the International Space Station.
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References
- ↑ "Slang You Need to Know to Survive DFW". Thrillist. March 22, 2016.
- ↑ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Dallas city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Zip Code Lookup". USPS. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Area Code Lookup (NPA NXX)". Area-codes.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Area Code Lookup (NPA NXX)". Area-codes.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Life In Our City - The University of Texas at Dallas". Archived from the original on 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ↑ "Dallas Historical Society: Dallas History". Archived from the original on 2006-04-22. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
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