Setting: Dallas, TX
BASICS | |
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Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Counties | Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwell, Kaufman |
Founded | 1841 |
Incorporated | 2 February, 1856 |
Population (2005) | 1, 213, 825 |
Time Zone | CST |
AREA | |
City | 385.0 sq mi (997.1 km) |
Land | 342.5 sq mi (887.2 km) |
Water | 45.2 sq mi (110.0 km) |
Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
The third largest city in Texas, Dallas does not fit many of the more typical Texan stereotypes (Western, laid-back, casual). It also does not live up to some of its more notorious stereotypes (pretentious, unfriendly, sterile). Like many things, the truth lies somewhere in between, and Dallas is a wonderfully diverse place, with a great deal to offer. From the ultra-modern and posh Uptown, to the old-world elegance of Turtle Creek, to the largely-suburban North Dallas, it's virtually impossible to categorize. Though largely metropolitan, the crime rate is fairly low, except for in the seedier areas of the city.
Dallas Districts | |
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Downtown | Skyscraper district, historic West End. |
East Dallas | Streetcar suburbs, mainly residential w/restaurants, taverns coffee houses and vintage shops. |
North Dallas | Shopping. |
Northwest Dallas | Dallas Love Field (airport), Koreatown. |
Oak Cliff | Medium-income residential district southwest of downtown. Known for its jazz clubs. |
The Cedars | Texas State Fairgrounds |
Uptown | Knox Park, high-income residentials, upscale/designer shops. |
West Dallas | Low-income, poverty stricken area, though is home to the Belmont Hotel. |