Dallas, North Carolina

Dallas, North Carolina
Town
Location of Dallas, North Carolina
Location of Dallas, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°19′02″N 81°11′00″W / 35.31722°N 81.18333°W / 35.31722; -81.18333
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGaston
Founded1846[1]
Incorporated1863[1]
Named forGeorge M. Dallas[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2)
 • Land3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total5,927
 • Density1,935.66/sq mi (747.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28034
Area code(s)704, 980
FIPS code37-16180[5]
GNIS feature ID2406350[3]
Websitewww.dallasnc.net

Dallas is a small town in Gaston County, North Carolina, and a suburb of Charlotte, located north of Gastonia. The population was 5,927 at the 2020 census.[4] It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States under James K. Polk.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dallas, North Carolina
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dallas town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.