Dallas

Dallas is a big city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located in the northern part of the state and is the ninth-most populous city in the whole country, with about 1.3 million people living there according to the 2020 census. Dallas works together with the nearby city of Fort Worth to form the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, which is the fourth-most populous area in the United States and has over 8.5 million people.

The city grew because of major railroad lines that helped move cotton, cattle, and later oil. Today, Dallas is an important place for transportation, with many highways and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. The city is also a strong center for finance, technology, and many other industries. Many big companies have offices in Dallas, and there are also lots of colleges and universities nearby. People from many different backgrounds live in the city, making it a colorful and lively place.

History

Main article: History of Dallas

For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Dallas.

Indigenous tribes such as the Caddo, Tawakoni, Wichita, Kickapoo, and Comanche lived in North Texas. Spanish colonists claimed Texas in the 1700s as part of New Spain. Later, France also claimed the area but did not settle much there. Over time, the area was governed by France, Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States, and finally the United States.

In 1839, John Neely Bryan chose a spot near the Trinity River to start a settlement called Dallas. The city was officially founded in 1856. With the arrival of railroads, Dallas grew into a busy trading center. By the early 1900s, it became an important industrial city. During World War II, Dallas made many military vehicles and airplanes.

Geography

Dallas is located in the Southern United States, in North Texas. It is the main city in Dallas County, with some parts extending into nearby counties like Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall. The city has many surrounding neighborhoods and areas.

Dallas has many tall buildings, including some that are very high up. The city's oldest buildings date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, but most notable structures are from later styles. Popular areas in Dallas include Downtown, Oak Lawn, Uptown, and many others.

The land in Dallas is mostly flat, with some higher areas near the Trinity River. The river runs through the city and has been used for flood control. There are also several lakes around Dallas, such as White Rock Lake and Bachman Lake, which are used for recreation.

Dallas has hot summers and mild winters. The city can experience severe weather, including thunderstorms and tornadoes, especially in the spring. The weather can change quickly, with warm days followed by cooler temperatures.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Dallas

Dallas is the ninth-most-populous city in the United States and third in Texas after the cities of Houston and San Antonio. Its metropolitan area encompasses one-quarter of the population of Texas, and is the largest in the Southern U.S. and Texas followed by the Greater Houston metropolitan area. At the 2020 United States census the city of Dallas had 1,304,379 residents, an increase of 106,563 since the 2010 United States census. However, as of July 1, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Dallas, in the first years since the 2020 census, lost 4,835 people, leaving the city with a population of 1,299,544.

There were 524,498 households at the 2020 estimates, up from 2010's 458,057 households, out of which 137,523 had children under the age of 18 living with them. Approximately 36.2% of households were headed by married couples living together, 57.2% had a single householder male or female with no spouse present, and 35.6% were classified as non-family households with the householder living alone. In 2010, 33.7% of all households had one or more people under 18 years of age, and 17.6% had one or more people who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size in 2020 was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.41. In 2018, the owner-occupied housing rate was 40.2% and the renter-occupied housing rate was 59.8%. At the 2010 census, the city's age distribution of the population showed 26.5% under the age of 18 and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.8 years. In 2010, 50.0% of the population was male and 50.0% was female. In 2020, the median age 32.9 years; for every 100 females, there were 98.4 males.

According to the 2020 American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the city was $54,747; families had a median household income of $60,895; married-couple families $81,761; and non-families $45,658. In 2003–2007's survey, male full-time workers had a median income of $32,265 versus $32,402 for female full-time workers. The per capita income for the city was $25,904. About 18.7% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those aged 65 or over. Per 2007's survey, the median price for a house was $129,600; by 2020, the median price for a house was valued at $252,300, with 54.4% of owner-occupied units from $50,000 to $299,999.

The 2022 Point-In-Time Homeless Count found there were 4,410 homeless people in Dallas.

The region surrounding Dallas is a habitat for mosquitoes, creating a pest problem for humans. Dallas and the surrounding area is sprayed regularly to control mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus.

Race and ethnicity

Dallas's population was historically predominantly White (non-Hispanic Whites made up 82.8% of the population in 1930), but its population has diversified due to immigration and white flight over the 20th century. Since then, the non-Hispanic White population has declined to less than one-third of the city's population. According to the 2010 U.S. census, 50.7% of the population was White (28.8% non-Hispanic White), 24.8% was Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.9% Asian, and 2.6% from two or more races; 42.4% of the total population was of Hispanic or Latino American origin (they may be of any race).

At the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 estimates, 29.1% were non-Hispanic White 24.3% Black and African American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.7% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders made up a total of 312 residents according to 2019's census estimates, down from 606 in 2017. Hispanic or Latino Americans of any race made up 41.2% of the estimated population in 2019. Among the Hispanic or Latino American population in 2019, 34.6% of Dallas was Mexican, 0.4% Puerto Rican, 0.2% Cuban and 6.0% other Hispanic or Latino American. In 2017's American Community Survey estimates among the demographic 35.5% were Mexican, 0.6% Puerto Rican, 0.4% Cuban, and 5.4% other Hispanic or Latino. By 2020, Hispanic or Latino Americans of any race continued to constitute the largest ethnic group in the city proper, reflecting nationwide demographic trends.

The Dallas area is a major living destination for Mexican Americans and other Hispanic and Latino American immigrants. The southwestern portion of the city, particularly Oak Cliff is chiefly inhabited by Hispanic and Latino American residents. The southeastern portion of the city Pleasant Grove is chiefly inhabited by African American and Hispanic or Latino American residents, while the southern portion of the city is predominantly black. The west and east sides of the city are predominantly Hispanic or Latino American; Garland also has a large Spanish-speaking population. North Dallas has many enclaves of predominantly white, black and especially Hispanic or Latino American residents.

The Dallas area is also a major living destination for Black and African Americans primarily due to its strong and diverse economy. Between 2010 and 2020, the Dallas area had the second-most new Black and African American residents only behind the Atlanta area and slightly above the Houston area. The notable influx of African Americans is partly due to the New Great Migration. There is a significant number of people from the Horn of Africa, immigrants from Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia.

The Dallas–Fort-Worth metroplex had an estimated 70,000 Russian-speakers (as of November 6, 2012) mostly immigrants from the former Soviet Bloc. Included in this population are Russians, Russian Jews, Ukrainians, Armenians, Belarusians, Moldavians Uzbek, Kirghiz, and others. The Russian-speaking population of Dallas has continued to grow in the sector of "American husbands-Russian wives". Russian DFW has its own newspaper, The Dallas Telegraph.

In addition, Dallas and its suburbs are home to a large number of Asian Americans including those of Indian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Japanese, and other heritage. Among large-sized cities in the United States, Plano, the northern suburb of Dallas, has the 6th largest Chinese American population as of 2016. The Plano-Richardson area in particular had an estimated 30,000 Iranian Americans in 2012. With so many immigrant groups, there are often multilingual signs in the linguistic landscape. According to U.S. Census Bureau data released in December 2013, 23 percent of Dallas County residents were foreign-born, while 16 percent of Tarrant County residents were foreign-born. The 2018 census estimates determined that the city of Dallas's foreign-born population consisted of 25.4% naturalized citizens and 74.6% non-citizens.

Religion

From top, left to right: Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe, St. Matthew's Cathedral, First Baptist Church of Dallas, Saint Seraphim Cathedral

Christianity is the most prevalently practiced religion in Dallas and the wider metropolitan area according to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center (78%), and the Public Religion Research Institute's 2020 study (77%). There is a large Protestant Christian influence in the Dallas community, though the city of Dallas and Dallas County have more Catholic than Protestant residents, while the reverse is usually true for the suburban areas of Dallas and the city of Fort Worth.

Dallas has been called the "Prison Ministry Capital of the World" by the prison ministry community. It is a home for the International Network of Prison Ministries, the Coalition of Prison Evangelists, Bill Glass Champions for Life, Chaplain Ray's International Prison Ministry, and 60 other prison ministries.

Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches are prominent in many neighborhoods and anchor two of the city's major private universities (Southern Methodist University and Dallas Baptist University). Dallas is also home to two evangelical seminaries: the Dallas Theological Seminary and Criswell College. Many Bible schools including Christ For The Nations Institute are also headquartered in the city. The Christian creationist apologetics group Institute for Creation Research is headquartered in Dallas. According to the Pew Research Center, evangelical Protestantism constituted the largest form of Protestantism in the area as of 2014. The largest single evangelical Protestant group were Baptists. The largest Baptist denomination was the Southern Baptist Convention, followed by the historically black National Baptist Convention USA. African-initiated Protestant churches including Ethiopian Evangelical churches can be found throughout the metropolitan area.

The Catholic Church is also a significant religious organization in the Dallas area and operates the University of Dallas, a liberal-arts university in the Dallas suburb of Irving. The Cathedral Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe in the Arts District is home to the second-largest Catholic church membership in the United States and overseas, consisting over 70 parishes in the Dallas Diocese. The Society of Jesus operates the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. Dallas is also home to numerous Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches including Saint Seraphim Cathedral, see of the Orthodox Church in America's Southern Diocese. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (Ecumenical Patriarchate) has one parish in the city of Dallas. There is also the St. Sarkis Armenian Church (serving as part of the Armenian Apostolic Church facility).

Jehovah's Witnesses has a large number of members throughout the Dallas metropolitan division. In addition, there are several Unitarian Universalist congregations, including First Unitarian Church of Dallas, founded in 1899. A large community of the United Church of Christ exists in the city. The most prominent UCC-affiliated church is the Cathedral of Hope.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a sizeable community in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Members in the area are organized into 24 stakes. The Dallas Texas Temple, dedicated in 1984 as the first temple in Texas, is located in the city. Two more temples, the Fort Worth Texas Temple and Fairview Texas Temple, are under construction in the area.

Since the establishment of the city's first Jewish cemetery in 1854 and its first congregation (which would eventually be known as Temple Emanu-El) in 1873, Dallasite Jews have been well represented among leaders in commerce, politics, and various professional fields in Dallas and elsewhere. Furthermore, a large Muslim community exists in the north and northeastern portions of Dallas, as well as in the northern Dallas suburbs. The oldest mosque in Dallas is Masjid Al-Islam just south of Downtown.

Dallas has a large Buddhist community. Immigrants from East Asia, Southeast Asia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka have all contributed to the Buddhist population, which is concentrated in the northern suburbs of Garland, Plano and Richardson. Numerous Buddhist temples dot the Metroplex including The Buddhist Center of Dallas, Lien Hoa Vietnamese Temple of Irving, and Kadampa Meditation Center Texas and Wat Buddhamahamunee of Arlington. A large and growing Hindu Community lives in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Most live in Collin County and the northern portions of Dallas County. Over 28 Hindu Temples exist in the area. Some notable ones include the DFW Hindu Temple, the North Texas Hindu Mandir, Radha Krishna Temple, Dallas and Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple. There are also at least three Sikh Gurudwaras in this metropolitan area.

Economy

See also: List of companies in Dallas, Texas Stock Exchange, and List of shopping malls in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas started as a small town where people farmed and traded. Its big break came in 1873 when trains were built through the city. Later, cotton became very important, and by 1900, Dallas was the biggest place to buy and sell cotton in the world. It also made machines to clean cotton.

In the early 1900s, Dallas grew into a busy place for business all over the Southern United States. In 1914, it became an important spot for money and banking. Oil was found nearby in the 1930s, which helped Dallas become a center for oil trading. After World War II, many companies moved there, especially ones that made communication tools and other important machines.

Today, Dallas is known for many big companies, especially in technology and telecommunications. It’s often called the heart of “Silicon Prairie” because so many technology and phone companies are there. Big names like Texas Instruments and AT&T have offices in Dallas.

Dallas has many big companies. As of 2022, the Dallas–Fort Worth area had 23 Fortune 500 companies. Some of these include AT&T, Energy Transfer Equity, CBRE, Tenet Healthcare, and Southwest Airlines. Other nearby cities like Irving, Plano, and Fort Worth also have important companies.

Dallas is also famous for its shopping. It has more shopping centers than any other city in the United States. Two big malls, the Dallas Galleria and NorthPark Center, are popular with both locals and visitors.

Dallas is a top place for business travel in the United States. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center is one of the biggest in the country. Tourism is also important, with Dallas welcoming around 25 million visitors each year and providing many jobs.

Arts and culture

The Arts District in the northern part of Downtown Dallas is the largest group of art spaces in the United States all in one place. Important places include the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Wind Symphony, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art.

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science, also in Downtown Dallas, shows natural history and science exhibits. It was designed by architect Thom Mayne and has six floors and stands about 14 stories tall.

Venues in the AT&T Dallas Center for the Performing Arts include Moody Performance Hall, the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, and the Winspear Opera House.

Deep Ellum, east of Downtown, became famous in the 1920s and 1930s for jazz and blues music. Today, it is full of artists, bars, pubs, and concert spots.

Dallas has an Office of Cultural Affairs that supports local artists, theaters, public art projects, and a city-owned classical radio station.

Libraries

The city has the Dallas Public Library system, started by the Dallas Federation of Women's Clubs. Today, it has 30 branches including the large J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Downtown.

Places of interest

Some well-known spots in Dallas include the Adolphus Hotel, African American Museum, American Airlines Center, Arts District, AT&T Performing Arts Center, Bishop Arts District, Cedars neighborhood, Cotton Bowl, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas Chamber Symphony, Dallas Hilton (the world’s first modern Hilton), Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education & Tolerance, Dallas Municipal Building, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas Zoo, Dealey Plaza, Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Design District, Exposition Park, Fair Park, Farmers Market, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Frontiers of Flight Museum, Galleria Dallas, George W. Bush Presidential Center, Highland Park Village, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, Kalita Humphreys Theater, Katy Trail, Kirby Building, Klyde Warren Park, Majestic Theatre, Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Meadows Museum, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Munger Place Historic District, Museum of Biblical Art, The Nasher Sculpture Center, Neiman Marcus Building, NorthPark Center, Pioneer Plaza, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Reunion Tower, Ronald Kirk Bridge, Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, South Boulevard-Park Row Historic District, Southern Methodist University, Southfork Ranch, Swiss Avenue historical district, Texas School Book Depository, Texas Theatre, Thanks-Giving Square, Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, Trinity River Audubon Center, Two Bit Circus, Victory Park, White Rock Lake, and House of Blues.

Cuisine

Dallas is famous for its barbecue, real Mexican food, and Tex-Mex cooking. One famous invention is the frozen margarita machine created by a Dallas restaurant owner in 1971.

Events

The State Fair of Texas is held every year at Fair Park since 1886. The Red River Shootout football game between the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Oklahoma also happens in Dallas. Other events include Cinco de Mayo celebrations, a Saint Patrick's Day parade, Juneteenth festivities, Taste of Dallas, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival, the Greek Food Festival of Dallas, Halloween events, and New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Sports

Downtown Dallas has two major sports teams: the Dallas Mavericks (basketball) and the Dallas Stars (hockey). Nearby Arlington has the Dallas Cowboys (football), Texas Rangers (baseball), and Dallas Wings (women’s basketball). FC Dallas (soccer) plays in Frisco. Dallas also has many other sports teams and programs, including minor league hockey, football, indoor soccer, rugby, and Australian rules football.

Parks and recreation

Dallas has many beautiful parks and places to play. The city takes care of 406 parks spread over 21,000 acres. These parks have 17 lakes, including White Rock and Bachman lakes. There are also 61.6 miles of trails for biking and jogging, such as the Katy Trail. The city has many places for people to play sports, swim, and have fun, with lots of playgrounds, courts, and fields.

One of the most famous parks is Fair Park. It was built in 1936 and has many old and beautiful buildings. Fair Park is where the State Fair of Texas happens every year, which is the biggest state fair in the United States.

Another popular spot is Klyde Warren Park, which is built above a road and connects different parts of the city. It has places to play games, walk, and even a children’s area. There are also food trucks and many events like yoga and Zumba.

The Dallas Zoo, which opened in 1888, is also a fun place to visit. It is the first and largest zoo in Texas and covers 106 acres.

Government

Main article: Government of Dallas

See also: Mayor of Dallas

Dallas uses a special kind of government called council-manager. This means there is a mayor and a group of people called council members who help make decisions. There is also a city manager who helps run the city’s day-to-day activities.

In recent years, Dallas has had some interesting political changes. Even though most people in Dallas usually support one political party, the city’s mayor recently changed to support another party. This shows how politics in Dallas can shift over time.

Education

Main article: Education in Dallas

Dallas has many schools! There are 337 public schools, 89 private schools, 38 colleges, and 32 libraries in the city. The Dallas–Fort Worth area is also home to six Nobel Laureates.

Colleges and universities

Further information: List of colleges and universities in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex

The Dallas area has many colleges and universities. In addition to those in the city, the surrounding cities also have many schools. The following describes some of the universities and their location to the city:

The Texas Legislature defines all areas in Dallas County and in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District as being in the service area of Dallas College (formerly Dallas County Community College District or DCCCD). Areas in Collin County are assigned to Collin College.

Colleges and universities within Dallas city limits

• UT Southwestern Medical Center ("UTSW") is a well-known medical center north of downtown Dallas in the Southwestern Medical District. Many important researchers have worked there. It is part of the University of Texas System.
• Texas Woman's University has a nursing school in Dallas at Parkland Memorial Hospital. They opened a new learning center in 2011.
• Paul Quinn College is a private college in southeast Dallas. It moved to Dallas in 1990 and is the only historically black college in Dallas.
• The University of North Texas at Dallas is along Houston School Road. It became the first public university within Dallas city limits in 2009. Plans were made for a new law school.
• Dallas Baptist University is a private university in southwest Dallas. It moved to Dallas in 1965 and has over 5,600 students. It is known for its beautiful campus and strong baseball team.
• Dallas Theological Seminary is one of the leading seminaries. It has over 2,000 students and many graduates.
• Criswell College is near Dallas Theological Seminary. It was started by First Baptist Church of Dallas in the early 1970s.
• Dallas College (formerly Dallas County Community College District) has seven campuses throughout the area.

Colleges and universities within Dallas County

• Southern Methodist University is a private university in University Park. It was founded in 1911 by the Southern Methodist Church.
• The University of Texas at Dallas is part of the University of Texas System. It is in the city of Richardson, about 15 miles north of Downtown Dallas. It is known for its research.
• The University of Dallas is in the suburb of Irving. It has many religious studies programs.
• Located in Downtown Dallas, El Centro College is the main college of the Dallas County Community College District. It opened in 1966 and now has over 10,000 students.

University Research Center

• Texas A&M-Dallas Research and Extension Center

Other area colleges and universities

• The University of Texas at Arlington
• The University of North Texas in Denton
• Texas Woman's University in Denton
• Tarleton State University in Fort Worth
• University of Phoenix in Dallas, Irving, Plano, Arlington, Hurst, and Cedar Hill
• Dallas Christian College in Farmers Branch
• Arlington Baptist College
• Collin College in Collin County
• Remington College in Garland
• Remington College in Fort Worth
• Texas Christian University
• Texas Wesleyan University
• University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
• Austin College in Sherman
• East Texas A&M University in Commerce
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University in nearby Waxahachie
• Navarro College in Corsicana
• Tarrant County College in Tarrant County

Primary and secondary schools

Most areas in Dallas are within the Dallas Independent School District, the 12th-largest school district in the United States and second largest in Texas. The school district operates independently of the city and has over 161,000 students.

Some parts of Dallas are in other school districts in Dallas County, including Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Coppell, Duncanville, Garland, Highland Park, Irving, Mesquite, and Richardson. Parts of Dallas in Collin County are in Plano ISD, and parts in Denton County are in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.

Many students from Dallas attend private schools in Dallas and nearby areas, including:

• Alcuin School
• Bishop Dunne Catholic School
• Bishop Lynch High School
• Greenhill School in nearby Addison
• Episcopal School of Dallas
• First Baptist Academy of Dallas
• The Hockaday School
• Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
• June Shelton School
• Lakehill Preparatory School
• The Lamplighter School
• Parish Episcopal School in nearby Farmers Branch
• St. Mark's School of Texas
• Trinity Christian Academy in nearby Addison
• Ursuline Academy of Dallas
• The Winston School

Media

Dallas has many local newspapers, magazines, television stations, and radio stations that serve the Dallas–Fort Worth area. This area is one of the biggest media markets in the United States. The main daily newspaper is The Dallas Morning News, which has been around since 1885.

There are also other newspapers, like Al Día, which is in Spanish, and several weeklies and community papers. Magazines such as D Magazine cover life and entertainment in the area.

The area has many television stations linked to major networks, such as KDFW 4 (Fox) and KXAS 5 (NBC). Over 101 radio stations can be tuned in around Dallas, including WRR 101.1 FM, which plays classical music.

See also: Newspapers of Dallas, Texas; List of radio stations in Texas; List of television stations in Texas § Dallas/Fort Worth; List of movies set in Dallas, Texas; and List of television shows set in Dallas

Infrastructure

Public safety

The Dallas Police Department helps keep Dallas safe. Their main office is in the Cedars neighborhood in the southern part of the city.

Emergency medical services and fire protection are provided by the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department. They have a museum called the Dallas Firefighter's Museum, built in 1907. There is also an old fire station from 1892 that is still standing.

Health care

Dallas has many hospitals and important medical research centers. One big research center is the Dallas Medical District, which includes UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital, among others.

The city also has a hospital for veterans and several other hospitals in different parts of Dallas.

Utilities

Dallas gets its water from several reservoirs and has waste treatment plants. Different companies provide electricity, such as Stream Energy, Cirro Energy, and Oncor Electric Delivery.

The city offers weekly garbage pickup and recycling. Telephone, internet, and cable TV services are provided by companies like AT&T, Spectrum, and Verizon FiOS.

Transportation

Main article: Transportation in Dallas

In Dallas, most people drive cars to get around. But the city is working to offer other ways to travel, like light rail, biking paths, wide sidewalks, a trolley, and buses.

In 2009, most people in Dallas drove alone to work. By 2015, the number of people driving alone had dropped a little. Some people carpooled, some took public transport, and a few walked or biked.

Dallas has many big roads called interstates that help people move around the city and to nearby places. There are also smaller roads and freeways that connect different parts of the city.

Dallas has two big airports: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field. DFW Airport is very large and busy, and it’s where American Airlines has its headquarters. Love Field is where Southwest Airlines is based.

Dallas has a public transport system called DART. It includes light rail, buses, and special lanes for cars with many passengers. The light rail has many stations and lines that connect different parts of the city, making it easier for people to travel without cars.

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Dallas

Dallas has been home to many famous people throughout its history. Some well-known individuals come from this vibrant city, contributing to its rich cultural heritage.

International relations

Dallas works with cities around the world to build strong friendships. These partnerships help bring people together and support both culture and business.

Sister cities

Dallas has sister cities including:

• Brno, Czech Republic
• Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Dijon, France
• Kolkata, India
• Monterrey, Mexico
• Riga, Latvia
• Saratov, Russia (ties suspended in 2022)
• Sendai, Japan
• Taipei, Taiwan
• Tianjin, China
• Valencia, Spain

Friendship cities

Dallas also has friendly relations with:

• Dalian, China
• Nanjing, China
• Qingdao, China