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Dallas Fun Facts

Dallas has more than 300 public art works scattered ... More >>
Between the years 2000 and 2023, there are more than 250 ... More >>
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Built in 1931, Dallas' Highland Park Village was the first ... More >>
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport offers 28 ... More >>

Quick City Stats

Population

Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the United States. The current population breakdown:

  • City of Dallas ... 1,213,825
  • Dallas County ... 2,305,454
  • Dallas Metro ... 3,805,100
    The following counties make up the Dallas Metro: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman and Rockwall
  • Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex ... 5,948,666

Location

Dallas is located in the Central Time Zone in North Central Texas.

  • 35 miles east of Fort Worth
  • 245 miles north/northwest of Houston
  • 300 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, near the headwaters of the Trinity River.

Topography

  • Area: 343 square miles
  • Elevation: 450-750 feet (137.2-228.6 m)