Editing Dallas, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
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 | official_name            = Dallas, Pennsylvania
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 | motto                    = "The Pride of the Back Mountain" <ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.dallasborough.org/|title=Dallas Borough, Pennsylvania|publisher= Dallas Borough, Pennsylvania |access-date=August 10, 2012}}</ref>
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 | subdivision_name2        = [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]]
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 | established_date         = 1797
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 | established_date1        = 1879
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 | area_total_km2           = 6.19
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 | population_total         = 2694
 | population_density_km2   = 451.94
 | population_density_sq_mi = 1170.29
 | timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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 | postal_code              = 18612
 | area_code                = [[Area code 570|570]]
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'''Dallas''' is a [[borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 2,692 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=August 4, 2022}}</ref> The local government describes the borough as the "Pride" of the [[Back Mountain, Pennsylvania|Back Mountain]] (a 118 square mile region in northern Luzerne County). The area includes the townships of [[Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dallas]], [[Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]], [[Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]], [[Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Kingston]], [[Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lake]], and [[Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lehman]]. The region also includes the boroughs of Dallas and [[Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania|Harveys Lake]]. Dallas is in the vicinity of [[Misericordia University]] and Dallas State Correctional Institution (which holds 2,150 inmates).

==History==
Dallas was first settled in 1797. It was later incorporated as a borough on April 21, 1879, from land entirely within [[Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dallas Township]].<ref name="books.google.com">[[Henry C. Bradsby|Bradsby, Henry C.]], [https://books.google.com/books?id=4BkVAAAAYAAJ History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1893]</ref>  The township had been formed in 1817<ref name="books.google.com" /> and was named for [[Alexander J. Dallas (statesman)|Alexander J. Dallas]], who was the 6th [[United States Secretary of the Treasury]] and the father of [[George M. Dallas]], the vice president of [[James Polk]].

==Geography==
[[File:Pennsylvania Route 415 in Dallas.jpg|thumb|left|[[Pennsylvania Route 415]] in Dallas]]
Dallas is located at {{coord|41|20|0|N|75|58|0|W |type:city_region:US-PA}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|2.3|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}}, or 3.78%, is water.

Most of Dallas is urbanized; however, there are pockets of forests scattered throughout the borough. [[Pennsylvania Route 309|PA 309]] and [[Pennsylvania Route 415|PA 415]] travel through the northern and eastern sections of Dallas. The Huntsville Reservoir makes up the community's southwestern border. [[Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dallas Township]] borders the borough from the north, east, and south. [[Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lehman Township]] borders the community from the west.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 272
|1890= 415
|1900= 543
|1910= 576
|1920= 581
|1930= 1188
|1940= 1484
|1950= 1674
|1960= 2586
|1970= 2398
|1980= 2679
|1990= 2567
|2000= 2557
|2010= 2804
|2020= 2692
|estyear=2021
|estimate=2687
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2" /><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 2,557 people, 1,031 households, and 715 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|1,116.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,094 housing units at an average density of {{convert|477.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
The racial makeup of the borough was 97.97% White, 0.47% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 1,031 households, 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.4% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median household income was $48,696 and the median family income was $57,344. Males had a median income of $41,500 versus $25,571 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,466. About 3.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The school district is the [[Dallas School District]].<!--UNI 07200--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luzerne County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

[[Misericordia University]] maintains a property in Dallas Borough.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st42_pa/place/p4218048_dallas/DC20BLK_P4218048.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Dallas borough, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-13|quote=Misericordia Univ}}</ref> The majority of the university grounds, and all of the associated [[census-designated place]],<ref name=MisUnivCDPMap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st42_pa/place/p4250160_misericordia_university/DC20BLK_P4250160.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Misericordia University CDP, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-13|quote=Dallas twp 18056}}</ref> are in [[Dallas Township, Pennsylvania|Dallas Township]].<ref name=Twpmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st42_pa/cousub/cs4207918056_dallas/DC20BLK_CS4207918056.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Dallas township, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-13|quote=Misericordia Univ}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Francis T. McAndrew]], psychologist, professor, and author
*[[Fletcher C. Booker Jr.]], US Army major general<ref name="Obituary">{{cite web |date=11 October 2012 |title=Obituary, Fletcher C. Booker Jr. |url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/jupiter-fl/fletcher-booker-5267141 |website=Dignity Memorial |location=Houston, Texas |publisher=SCI Shared Resources, LLC. |access-date=30 March 2025}}</ref>
*[[Greg Manusky]], inside linebacker coach, [[Minnesota Vikings]]
*[[Dan Meuser]], U.S. Congressman<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/congressional-candidate-meuser-changes-voting-residence-to-property-in-9th-district-1.2382439|title=Congressional candidate Meuser changes voting residence to property in 9th district|author1=Michael P. Buffer|newspaper=[[The Citizens' Voice]]|date=September 9, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Paige Selenski]], U.S. Olympic field hockey player, [[2012 Summer Olympics]]
*[[Stacey Williams]], fashion model

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|www.dallasborough.org}}

{{Luzerne County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1797]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1879 establishments in Pennsylvania]]