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Lake Dallas, Texas
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Get hooked on Lake Dallas
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Location of Lake Dallas in Denton County, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,708 |
| • Density | 3,320.84/sq mi (1,282.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75065
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-40516 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411600 |
Lake Dallas is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is located in North Texas, which is northwest of the city of Dallas. The city sits right on the shores of Lewisville Lake. Its name comes from the original name of the lake itself. Lake Dallas is also one of the four communities known as the "Lake Cities."
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City Geography and Climate
Lake Dallas covers about 7 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). Most of this area, about 6.2 square kilometers (2.4 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles), is water. This water area makes up about 11% of the city.
The weather in Lake Dallas has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 1,431 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,177 | 122.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,656 | 15.1% | |
| 2000 | 6,166 | 68.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,105 | 15.2% | |
| 2020 | 7,708 | 8.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,917 | 11.4% | |
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In 2020, about 7,708 people lived in Lake Dallas. There were 2,950 households and 2,216 families. The population has grown quite a bit over the years. For example, in 1970, only 1,431 people lived here.
The people living in Lake Dallas come from many different backgrounds. In 2020, about 56% of the people were White (not Hispanic). About 6% were Black or African American. Around 2% were Asian, and less than 1% were Native American. About 30% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Education in Lake Dallas
The Lake Dallas Independent School District serves the city. This school district employs 570 people. Students in Lake Dallas attend local schools.
The city is divided into zones for two elementary schools. These are Lake Dallas Elementary School and Shady Shores Elementary School. All students then go to Lake Dallas Middle School. Finally, they attend Lake Dallas High School. The community also has a public library called the Lake Cities Library.
Transportation Links
A special bridge connects Lake Dallas with Little Elm, Texas. The North Texas Tollway Authority finished this bridge in August 2009. It links Swisher Road in Lake Dallas with Eldorado Parkway in Little Elm.
There used to be a bridge connecting the two cities. However, it was removed in the 1950s. This happened when the United States Army Corps of Engineers made Lewisville Lake larger.
Famous People from Lake Dallas
Several notable people have connections to Lake Dallas:
- Myra Crownover was a former member of the Texas House of Representatives.
- Dusty Dvoracek is known as a football player and sports commentator.
- Gordon McLendon was a famous radio broadcaster.
- Vitamin Smith was a football player.
- David Von Erich (1958-1984) was a professional wrestler.
- Daryl Williams is also a football player.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Dallas para niños
