Dallas, TX Quick Facts
- Founded: 1841
- Incorporated: February 2, 1856
- Founded by: John Neely Bryan
- Population (2019 estimate): 1,343,573
- Official City Website: https://dallascityhall.com/
- Total City Area: 385.8 sq mi (999.3 km2)
- Counties: Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall, Kaufman
2020 Accolades
Dallas Life: Places to Go and Things to Do
No, the Dallas Zoo Does Not Charge $51 Per Person
A few weeks ago a post went viral on Facebook, yeah that's right, Facebook. The post from user Ray Fatimah, a Dallas resident, made...
Dallas Sports
Dak Prescott Arrived at AT&T Stadium Dressed Like He’s Ready To...
Dak Prescott got all cowboyed up for the first home game of the season in Arlington, TX against the visiting Atlanta falcons.
The quarterback...
Dallas Food
Torchy’s Tacos Queso is Now Sold at Whole Foods
Like many Texans, we're big fans of Torchy's green chile queso here at Texas is Life.
It was named the best queso in North Texas...
Dallas People
Dallas ISD Elementary School Teacher Named Texas Teacher of the Year
Eric Hale, a kindergarten and first grade teacher at David G. Burnet Elementary School in Dallas, was recently named Texas Teacher of the Year.
Hale...
Dallas Business & Tech
The Best Employers in Texas for 2020
Forbes has put out their annual report on the best employers in each state. The list was compiled by surveying thousands of Texans that...
Dallas is one of the largest cities in Texas in both square miles covered and population. It serves as the anchor of the massive Dallas – Fort Worth metropolitan area (often called the Metroplex). The city is filled with amazing people working to improve their communities, world class restaurants, incredible sports and concert arenas, art galleries, museums, and parks. Here we discuss the latest good news about the city of Dallas, Texas the great deeds being done by the people who live there, the awards and accolades bestowed upon the city, and the amazing places and businesses that call the city home.
