Dallas

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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.

 
Coordinates: 32°46′45″N 96°48′32″W / 32.77917°N 96.80889°W / 32.77917; -96.80889Coordinates: 32°46′45″N 96°48′32″W / 32.77917°N 96.80889°W / 32.77917; -96.80889
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesDallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, Rockwall
IncorporatedFebruary 2, 1856
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
 • BodyDallas City Council
 • MayorEric Johnson (R)
Area
 • City385.9 sq mi (999.2 km2)
 • Land339.604 sq mi (879.56 km2)
 • Water43.87 sq mi (113.60 km2)
Elevation
430 ft (131 m)
Population
 • City1,304,379
 • Rank9th in the United States
3rd in Texas
 • Density3,840.93/sq mi (1,482.99/km2)
 • Urban
5,732,354 (US: 6th)
 • Urban density3,281.5/sq mi (1,267.0/km2)
 • Metro7,637,387 (US: 4th)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (Central)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code48-19000[8]
GNIS feature ID1380944[9]
International airportDallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Domestic airportDallas Love Field
Interstates26px 26px 26px
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U.S. routesFile:US 67.svg 25px 25px 25px File:US 175.svg
Rapid transitDART Light Rail
Commuter railTrinity Railway Express
Websitedallascityhall.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

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