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Love Field
Nickname(s): 
LF
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Dallas
City Dallas
Area Northwest Dallas
Population
 • Total 17,364
ZIP code
75235
Area code(s) 214, 469, 972

Love Field is a neighborhood located in northwest Dallas, Texas (USA). It lies southwest of and is adjacent to Dallas Love Field Airport and is bounded by Denton Drive, Inwood Road, Harry Hines Boulevard, and Webb Chapel Extension. The neighborhood takes its name from Love Field Airport.

Geography

The only body of water within Love Field is Bachman Lake. It lies between Northwest Highway and Dallas Love Field. Other notable areas are the park around Bachman lake as well as several runoffs from the Trinity River.

Economy

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Southwest Airlines headquarters

The main business in Love Field is Dallas Love Field. Southwest Airlines' headquarters are located at 2702 Love Field Drive, adjacent to the airport.

There are several other large manufacturing plants in the neighborhood.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

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Thomas Jefferson High School

The Dallas Independent School District operates local public schools. The area is within the Board of Trustees District 8; as of 2008 Adam Medrano represents the district.

Obadiah Knight Elementary School, a public elementary school, is within Love Field. All residents zoned to Knight are also zoned to Thomas J. Rusk Middle School and Thomas Jefferson High School [1].

Private schools

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School is a Roman Catholic school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas. OLPH students range in age from Pre-K to eighth grade. OLPH is located across the street from Knight Elementary School.

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