North Dallas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Dallas
Skyline of North Dallas by I-635 and Dallas North Tollway near the Galleria.
Location in Dallas
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Collin, Dallas, Denton
City	Dallas
Elevation	568 ft (173 m)
ZIP codes	75206, 75209, 75220, 75225, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75238, 75240, 75243, 75244, 75248, 75251, 75252, 75254, 75287
Area codes	214, 469, 972

North Dallas is a large area in Dallas, Texas, made up of many different communities and neighborhoods. Sometimes, people use "North Dallas" to mean any town or area north of Dallas itself, even if it's a bit further out. Most of North Dallas is in Dallas County. Smaller parts are in Collin and Denton counties.

Generally, North Dallas includes areas north of Northwest Highway. It also covers Lake Highlands and parts north of IH-635, which are known as Far North Dallas. This area is closely connected to nearby towns like Park Cities, Richardson, and Addison. Over the years, as Dallas has grown, the idea of "North Dallas" has expanded. It now includes areas much further north than it used to.

Education in North Dallas

North Dallas has many schools and colleges. Students attend different school districts depending on which county they live in.

High Schools

• If you live in the Collin County part of North Dallas, you would go to schools in the Plano Independent School District.
• Most students in the Dallas County part of North Dallas attend schools in the Dallas Independent School District. They might go to Emmett J. Conrad, Hillcrest, Thomas Jefferson, or W. T. White High Schools.
• All of Lake Highlands and some parts of Far North Dallas in Dallas County are served by the Richardson Independent School District. Students here might attend Lake Highlands High School or Lloyd V. Berkner High School. Some in Far North Dallas go to J.J. Pearce High School or Richardson High School.
• The Denton County part of North Dallas is served by the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. Students there go to R.L. Turner High School or Newman Smith High School.

Colleges and Universities

North Dallas and its nearby areas are home to several important colleges.

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  Dallas Hall at Dedman College at Southern Methodist University in University Park, Texas
• Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private school in University Park. It was started in 1911. SMU is known for being one of the best colleges in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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  Campus Mall at The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is a public university near Far North Dallas in Richardson. It's known for combining arts and technology. UTD also has strong programs in engineering, computer science, and neuroscience. About 21,000 students attend UTD.
• Richland College is a community college located in Lake Highlands. It opened in 1972 and is the largest college in the Dallas County Community College District, with nearly 22,000 students.
• Brookhaven College is another community college near Far North Dallas. It opened in 1978 and has almost 11,000 students.
• Texas A&M's TAMU-Dallas campus is in Far North Dallas. This campus focuses on research, especially in green technologies for urban living.

Libraries

You can find many libraries in North Dallas. The area is served by seven branches of the Dallas Public Library system:

• Audelia Road Branch Library
• Fretz Park Branch Library
• Park Forest Branch Library
• Preston Royal Branch Library
• Renner Frankford Branch Library
• Timberglen Branch Library
• Walnut Hill Branch Library

Economy

North Dallas is a hub for many businesses. It is home to the main office of Texas Instruments (TI). TI is a huge company that makes computer chips. They are one of the top chip makers in the world.

Other important business areas in North Dallas include the Platinum Corridor, Preston Center, and the Telecom Corridor. The Telecom Corridor is an area known for many technology and telecommunications companies. Since 2016, both Studio Movie Grill and Pollo Campero have their main offices in North Dallas.

Transportation

Most of North Dallas was built in the late 1900s. Because of this, most people use cars to get around. The area is not as crowded as older parts of Dallas. The City of Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) are working to add more ways to travel, like public transport.

North Central Expressway (US 75) in North Dallas

Since 1996, two light rail lines have been built on the east side of North Dallas. Two more lines are on the west side. These lines help people get around easily. However, plans for a train line directly through North Dallas have faced some challenges from local residents.

Major and minor thoroughfares in Dallas and its enclaves

North Dallas has a well-planned road system. It includes large limited-access highways, main roads, and smaller local streets. The main roads run in a clear north-south and east-west pattern.

Highways

North Dallas has many major highways that connect it to downtown Dallas and other areas. These highways spread out from the downtown area like spokes on a wheel.

• Interstate 35E runs northwest and southeast.
• Dallas North Tollway runs north and south.
• U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway) runs northeast and southwest.

There are also four major loop roads that go around North Dallas:

• Northwest Highway (Loop 12)
• Interstate 635
• Belt Line Road
• President George Bush Turnpike

The Central Expressway and I-635 interchange in North Dallas, commonly known as the High Five Interchange.

Light Rail

DART started its light rail service in North Dallas in 1996.

• The      Red Line Red Line connects North Dallas to areas like Oak Cliff, downtown, Richardson, and Plano.
• The      Blue Line Blue Line connects North Dallas to downtown, Lake Highlands, and Garland.
• The      Green Line Green Line and      Orange Line Orange Line run just west of North Dallas. These lines serve places like DFW Airport, Irving, and Carrollton.

Some of the DART stations in North Dallas include:

•      Blue Line
  • LBJ/Skillman Rail Station
  • Lake Highlands Station
  • White Rock Station
•      Red Line and      Orange Line
  • LBJ/Central Station
  • Forest Lane Station
  • Walnut Hill Station
  • Park Lane Station
  • Lovers Lane Station

Air Travel

Dallas's Love Field Airport is located right in North Dallas. The much larger Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is a short drive to the northwest. There is also Addison Airport, a smaller airport for private planes, located next to North Dallas in Addison.