Lake Dallas, Texas
City in Texas, United States
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.[ 4]
Geography
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.[ 5] 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.[ 6]
Demographics
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
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% 2023 (est.) 7,917 2.7%
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As of the 2020 United States census , there were 7,708 people, 2,950 households, and 2,216 families residing in the city.[ 9]
Education
The city of Lake Dallas is served by the Lake Dallas Independent School District .[ 11] Lake Dallas is divided between the zones for Lake Dallas Elementary School and Shady Shores Elementary School.[ 12] 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.[ 13]
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.[ 14] A bridge previously connected the two cities, but was removed in the 1950s when the United States Army Corps of Engineers expanded Lewisville Lake .[ 15]
Notable people
References
^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020 .
^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Dallas, Texas
^ "U.S. Census website" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^ "Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce | Our Mission and Vision" . Lake Cities Chamber . Retrieved April 16, 2022 .
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lake Dallas city, Texas" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 29, 2012 .
^ Climate Summary for Lake Dallas, Texas
^ "Census of Population and Housing" . Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023" . Census.gov . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024 .
^ a b "Explore Census Data" . data.census.gov . Retrieved May 22, 2022 .
^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin" . www.census.gov . Retrieved May 18, 2022 .
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ "Attendance Zones" . Lake Dallas Independent School District . Retrieved October 4, 2022 .
^ "About the District / Our Staff" .
^ lakedallas.com. "Our Story" . Archived from the original on June 6, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009 .
^ Stowe Mathews, Julie. "Flood Waters, Thirst, and Drowning Mccurley's Prairie: A History of Lewisville Lake" (PDF) . www.twu.edu . Retrieved February 29, 2024 .
^ Svitek, Patrick (August 3, 2015). "Crownover Will Not Seek Re-Election to House" . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved February 14, 2020 .
^ Writers, JOHN E. HOOVER AND GUERIN EMIG World Sports. "Dvoracek kicked off OU team" . Tulsa World . Retrieved February 14, 2020 .
^ "Radio Pioneer McLendon, 65, Dies in Texas" . Los Angeles Times . September 16, 1986. Retrieved February 14, 2020 .
^ "Standout Ram Kick Returner Vitamin T. Smith Dead at 76" . Los Angeles Times . February 16, 2000. Retrieved February 14, 2020 .
^ "Funeral services for wrestler David von Erich, who was..." UPI Archives . February 13, 1984. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via United Press International .
^ "Carolina Panthers select Oklahoma, Lake Dallas graduate Daryl Williams in fourth round of NFL draft" . Dallas News . May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2020 .
^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[ 10]
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