Guide Note

Dallas is the third largest city in Texas. It covers 385 square miles and has a population of over 1.2 million people. Dallas was founded in 1841 and incorporated into a city on February 2, 1856. The economy of Dallas is primarily based on the petroleum industry, computer technology industry, telecommunications industry, transportation industry and the banking industry. The city of Dallas is currently the third most popular business travel destination in the U.S. It houses the Dallas Convention Center which is one of the largest business centers in the country at over one million square feet.

Fast Facts

1. Country: United States
2. State: Texas
3. Mayor: Tom Leppert
4. Population: 1,250,280
5. Incorporated: February 2, 1856
6. Time zone: CST

Dallas' cimate is humid and subtropical and often receives warm, dry winds from the north and west in the summer months. Winters are mild with temperatures ranging between 30 degrees Fahrenheit - 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The spring and autumn months bring beautiful weather with mild, pleasant temperatures.

Dallas has the 12th worst ozone air pollution in the U.S by the American Lung Association standards. The pollution is credited to exhaust from automobiles, a hazardous materials incineration plant, and concrete installations in Ellis County.

Dallas is mostly flat land with an elevation between 450 feet to 550 feet. The Trinity River passes from Irving, Texas into west Dallas. It then flows through south Dallas and Pleasant Grove, Texas before heading southeast to Houston, Texas. It is one of the states' major waterways. White Rock Lake is another of Dallas' significant waterways.