Lake Dallas, Texas
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Template:Infobox settlement Lake Dallas is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is located in North Texas, northwest of the city of Dallas, on the shores of Lewisville Lake. The community's name derives from the original name of the lake. It is also one of the four communities in the Lake Cities.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 11.03%, is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lake Dallas has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Lake Dallas, Texas</ref>
Demographics
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 4,314 | 55.97% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 477 | 6.19% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 56 | 0.73% |
| Asian (NH) | 154 | 2.0% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 6 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 17 | 0.22% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 364 | 4.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,320 | 30.1% |
| Total | 7,708 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,708 people, 2,950 households, and 2,216 families residing in the city.<ref name=":0" />
Education
[edit]The city of Lake Dallas is served by the Lake Dallas Independent School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Lake Dallas is divided between the zones for Lake Dallas Elementary School and Shady Shores Elementary School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> All residents are zoned to Lake Dallas Middle School and Lake Dallas High School.
The library for the area is the Lake Cities Library. The Lake Dallas Independent School District employs 570 people.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Transportation
[edit]The North Texas Tollway Authority has completed a bridge in August 2009 linking Lake Dallas and Little Elm, Texas. The bridge connects Swisher Road in Lake Dallas with Eldorado Parkway in Little Elm.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A bridge previously connected the two cities, but was removed in the 1950s when the United States Army Corps of Engineers expanded Lewisville Lake.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable people
[edit]- Myra Crownover, former member of the Texas House of Representatives<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Dusty Dvoracek, football player and sports commentator<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Gordon McLendon, radio broadcaster<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Vitamin Smith, football player<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- David Von Erich (1958-1984), professional wrestler<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Daryl Williams, football player<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
References
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