Dallas Texas

Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas and the ninth-largest city in the United States. The city covers 385 square miles and is the county seat of Dallas County.

As of 2005, U.S. Census estimates put Dallas at a population of 1.2 million. The city is the main cultural and economic center of the 12-county Dallas Fort Worth Arlington metropolitan area at over 5.8 million people, it is the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and the largest metropolitan area in the state of Texas. The city is known for its role in the petroleum industry, telecommunications, computer technology, banking, and transportation. It is the core of the largest inland metropolitan area in the United States and lacks any navigable link to the sea. The Trinity River is a major Texas waterway that passes from the city of Irving into west Dallas. White Rock Lake is Dallas's other significant water feature. The lake and surrounding park is a popular destination among boaters, rowers, joggers, and bikers in the Lakewood/Casa Linda Estates neighborhoods of east Dallas.

The City of Dallas has many vibrant communities and eclectic neighborhoods. Major areas in the city include: Central Dallas which is anchored by Downtown, the center of the city and the epicenter of urban revival, coupled with Oak Lawn and Uptown Dallas, the shiny new urban areas thriving with shops, restaurants, and nightlife. Downtown Dallas has a variety of neighborhoods. The east side of Dallas contains the community of east Dallas, home to Deep Ellum, a trendy arts area close to downtown, homey Lakewood, Bryan Place, and historically and architecturally significant homes. North Dallas is home to mansions as palatial as Versailles in Preston Hollow.

Dallas is renowned for barbeque, authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. The Arts District in downtown is home to several arts venues, both existing and proposed. Notable venues in the district include the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and nearby The Dallas Contemporary. The City of Dallas maintains and operates 406 parks on 21,000 acres of parkland.

Dallas is a major center of education for much of the South Central United States. The city itself contains several universities, colleges, trade schools, and educational institutes. Several major Universities also lie in enclaves, satellite cities, and suburbs of the city.

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