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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, northwest of the city of Dallas, on the shores of Lewisville Lake. The community's name derives from the original name of the lake. It is also one of the four communities in the Lake Cities.
Geography
Lake Dallas is located at 33°7′42″N 97°1′39″W / 33.12833°N 97.02750°W (33.128297, –97.027592). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 11.03%, is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lake Dallas has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 4,314 | 55.97% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 477 | 6.19% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 56 | 0.73% |
| Asian (NH) | 154 | 2.0% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 6 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 17 | 0.22% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 364 | 4.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,320 | 30.1% |
| Total | 7,708 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,708 people, 2,950 households, and 2,216 families residing in the city.
Education
The city of Lake Dallas is served by the Lake Dallas Independent School District. Lake Dallas is divided between the zones for Lake Dallas Elementary School and Shady Shores Elementary School. All residents are zoned to Lake Dallas Middle School and Lake Dallas High School.
The library for the area is the Lake Cities Library. The Lake Dallas Independent School District employs 570 people.
Transportation
The North Texas Tollway Authority has completed a bridge in August 2009 linking Lake Dallas and Little Elm, Texas. The bridge connects Swisher Road in Lake Dallas with Eldorado Parkway in Little Elm. A bridge previously connected the two cities, but was removed in the 1950s when the United States Army Corps of Engineers expanded Lewisville Lake.
Notable people
- Myra Crownover, former member of the Texas House of Representatives
- Dusty Dvoracek, football player and sports commentator
- Gordon McLendon, radio broadcaster
- Vitamin Smith, football player
- David Von Erich (1958-1984), professional wrestler and member of the Von Erich wrestling family
- Daryl Williams, football player
See also
In Spanish: Lake Dallas para niños
