Lake Dallas is a city in
Denton County,
Texas
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, United States. It is located in
North Texas, northwest of the city of
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
, 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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 11.03%, is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Lake Dallas has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 7,708 people, 2,950 households, and 2,216 families residing in the city.
Education
The city of Lake Dallas is served by the
Lake Dallas Independent School District. Lake Dallas is divided between the zones for Lake Dallas Elementary School and
Shady Shores Elementary School. 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.
Transportation
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. A bridge previously connected the two cities, but was removed in the 1950s when the
United States Army Corps of Engineers
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expanded
Lewisville Lake.
Notable people
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Myra Crownover, former member of the
Texas House of Representatives
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Dusty Dvoracek, football player and sports commentator
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Gordon McLendon, radio broadcaster
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Vitamin Smith, football player
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David Von Erich (1958-1984), professional wrestler
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Daryl Williams, football player
References
External links
City of Lake Dallas official websiteLake Dallas Map, hosted by the Portal to Texas History''The Lake Cities Sun''
local newspaper
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Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Cities in Texas
Cities in Denton County, Texas