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Dallas is the ninth largest city in the United States with a population of approximately 1.2 million people. Dallas is at the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, which is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the country with a population of approximately 5.7 million people, according to U.S. census estimates. It is the third largest city in Texas, behind Houston and San Antonio. Dallas is also the number one visitor destination in Texas and a major convention city.
Dallas is located in northeast Texas, approximately an hour and a half south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. It is home to almost 10 Fortune 500 companies, including household names such as Halliburton, Southwest Airlines, and Texas Instruments. In fact, as of 2005, Dallas was ranked fifth on the list of cities with the most Fortune 500 headquarters.
Dallas is one of 11 U.S. global cities (world city or world-class city) and is ranked a "Gamma World City" by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network (cities get ranked as Alpha, Beta, or Gamma World Cities).
Native Americans inhabited the area that is now Dallas before it was claimed as part of the Province of New Spain by the Spanish in the 1500's. In 1821, Mexico declared independence from Spain and New Spain became part of Mexico. Texas became the independent country, The Republic of Texas, in 1836 after the Texas Revolution. Texas became a U.S. State in 1845.
The city of Dallas was founded by John Neely Bryan in 1841. At that time it was part of the Independent country, the Republic of Texas. There is some dispute as to how Dallas acquired its name, but it was referred to as Dallas as early as 1843.
Some key dates in Dallas' history include:
Dallas is a center for arts and culture. Dallas offers museums, the performing arts, and more. Some of Dallas' more notable museums include:
For patrons of the performing arts, Dallas is home to many performing arts attractions. Some of the more notable include:
The Dallas Fort Worth area plays host to numerous festivals every year, including the week-long International DFW Week which hosts more than 20 events, including the Dallas International Festival, the Irving International Health Fair, the International Guitar Festival, the Global Sacred Music Concert, and more.
Dallas has plenty to offer to fill every sports fan's appetite. Dallas is home to the following major sports teams:
Dallas is also home to the NCAA College Football Cotton Bowl.
As one might expect of a city with a humid sub-tropical climate, outdoor activities abound in Dallas. Dallas has an extraordinary number of amusement and water parks, ranches and rodeos, wildlife centers, and other outdoor activities that are fun for both adults and children.
Dallas has attractions too numerous to do justice in a simple list. Some of Dallas' more notable and unique attractions include:
If interests turn more to the evening dining and nightclub scene, Dallas has plenty to offer. Good destinations for fine dining and nightclubs include: Deep Ellum - named after Elm Street (pronounced with a southern drawl), Greenville Avenue, Knox-Henderson, the West Village, and the West End. Good sources of information about events and happenings include the "Entertainment" section of the Dallas Morning News or the "Arts & Entertainment" section of the Dallas Observer. D magazine is also a good source for information on dining and events.
Dallas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Dallas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Average Household Size |  |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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