county in Texas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dallas County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, the population was 2,613,539.[1]
Dallas County | |
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Coordinates: 32°46′N 96°47′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | March 30, 1846 |
Named for | George M. Dallas |
Seat | Dallas |
Largest city | Dallas |
Area | |
• Total | 908.54 sq mi (2,353.1 km2) |
• Land | 873.06 sq mi (2,261.2 km2) |
• Water | 35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,613,539 |
• Density | 2,994/sq mi (1,156/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
The head of the county and biggest city is Dallas. It is the second most populated county in Texas after Harris County. It is the ninth most populated in the whole United States.
The county has a total area of 909 square miles.
These school districts are in Dallas County:
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