Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, the population was 2,613,539.[1]

Dallas County
County
From top, left to right: Dallas panorama, Dallas Hall in University Park, Texas, former Dallas County Courthouse with the Texas flag in 2017, Las Colinas in Irving
Flag of Dallas County
Flag
Map of Texas highlighting Dallas County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°46′N 96°47′W
Country United States
State Texas
FoundedMarch 30, 1846
Named forGeorge M. Dallas
SeatDallas
Largest cityDallas
Area
 • Total908.54 sq mi (2,353.1 km2)
 • Land873.06 sq mi (2,261.2 km2)
 • Water35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total2,613,539
 • Density2,994/sq mi (1,156/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.dallascounty.org

The head of the county and biggest city is Dallas. It is the second most populated county in Texas after Harris County. It is the ninth most populated in the whole United States.

Geography

The county has a total area of 909 square miles.

Schools

These school districts are in Dallas County:

  • Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (partly in Denton County)
  • Cedar Hill Independent School District
  • Coppell Independent School District
  • Dallas Independent School District
  • DeSoto Independent School District
  • Duncanville Independent School District
  • Ferris Independent School District (mostly in Ellis County)
  • Garland Independent School District
  • Grand Prairie Independent School District
  • Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (mostly in Tarrant County)
  • Highland Park Independent School District
  • Irving Independent School District
  • Lancaster Independent School District
  • Mesquite Independent School District
  • Richardson Independent School District
  • Sunnyvale Independent School District

Places

Cities

Towns

References
  1. "Dallas County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

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