Dallas, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°19′02″N 81°11′00″W / 35.31722°N 81.18333°W / 35.31722; -81.18333
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Dallas, North Carolina
FIPS code
37-16180[4]
GNIS feature ID2406350[3]
Websitewww.dallasnc.net

Dallas is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, and a suburb of Charlotte, located north of Gastonia. The population was 4,488 at the 2010 census.[5] It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States under James K. Polk.

Geography

Dallas is located approximately four miles north of the city of

US 321
.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all of it land.[5]

Dallas lies within the Long Creek watershed. Long Creek is a right tributary of the South Fork Catawba River. Dallas is drained by Long Creek tributaries Dallas Branch and Little Long Creek.[6]

History

Dallas was officially incorporated in 1863 and is the oldest incorporated town in Gaston County. It served as the original county seat for Gaston County from 1846 until 1911. The old Gaston County courthouse, renovated in 1868 after a fire, still stands in the main square of the town and formerly served as the headquarters of the Dallas Police Department.[7][8] The town government has renovated the courthouse.[9]

Dallas began to decline in importance when the town commissioners refused to appropriate money for construction of bridges over several creeks for the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway in the 1872.[10] The commissioners said the reason was because residents thought that trains would wake them during the night and frighten their livestock.[11] In 1890, White Caps attacked the town "'Kuklux' style", destroying entire portions of the town.[12] After this the county seat was relocated to Gastonia in 1911.

The Dallas Graded and High School, Dallas Historic District, Hoyle House, and Eli Hoyle House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870299—
188041739.5%
18904415.8%
190051416.6%
19101,065107.2%
19201,39731.2%
19301,4896.6%
19401,70414.4%
19502,45444.0%
19603,27033.3%
19704,05924.1%
19803,340−17.7%
19903,012−9.8%
20003,40212.9%
20104,48831.9%
20205,92732.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

2020 census

Dallas racial composition[15]
Race Number Percentage
White
(non-Hispanic) 		3,475 58.63%
Black or African American
(non-Hispanic) 		1,277 21.55%
Native American
 24 0.4%
Asian
 51 0.86%
Pacific Islander
 3 0.05%
Other/Mixed
 297 5.01%
Latino
 800 13.5%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,927 people, 1,833 households, and 1,158 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the

Latino of any race were 8.0% of the population.[16]

There were 1,792 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.04.[16]

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.9 years. The male population was 47.7% and the female population was 52.3%.[16]

For the period 2007–11, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $48,239. Male full-time workers had a median income of $32,203 versus $27,154 for females. The

poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.[17]

Education

Dallas is the site of the main campus of

U.S. Highway 321
west of the city's business district.

Dallas is home to Costner Elementary, Carr Elementary, W.C. Friday Middle School, and North Gaston High School.

The Dallas Branch of the Gaston County Public Library serves this community.[18]

Places of interest

  • The Hoyle Historic Homestead is an example of German-American architecture from the mid-late 18th century and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • The Dallas Historic District, bounded by Holland, Main, Gaston and Trade streets, is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district consists of eight buildings, including the former Gaston County Courthouse (built in 1848), former Gaston County Jail (1848), the Smyre-Pasour House (1850), Rhyne Store (1850), and the Hoffman Hotel (1852). The Hoffman Hotel is now home to the Gaston County Museum.[19][20]
  • Biggerstaff Park in Dallas is the venue of the "Shelby Hamfest", a gathering of amateur radio operators. This is one of the oldest and largest such festivals in the country.

Media

Television

Dallas is in the Charlotte-Gastonia viewing area. This is the list of the Television stations available in Dallas:

Radio

This is the list of the radio stations available in Dallas:

Notable residents and natives

References

  1. ^ a b c "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dallas, North Carolina
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dallas town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  6. ^ Gaston County Watershed Map Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Gaston County official government website. Retrieved on 2011-10-25". Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  8. ^ "Dallas Police Department official web page. Retrieved on 2011-10-25". Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  9. ^ ""Historic courthouse to find new uses," Gaston Gazette, October 4, 2011. Retrieved on 2011-10-25". Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  10. ^ Brief History, Town of Dallas official government website. Retrieved on 2008-07-10.
  11. ISBN 978-0-8078-2167-1
  12. ^ https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84024546/1890-09-06/ed-1/seq-1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  13. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  14. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  16. ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dallas town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  17. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Dallas town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  18. ^ Dallas Branch
  19. ^ National Register of Historic Places - Gaston County
  20. ^ "Designated Gaston County Historic Properties". Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2008.

External links

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