Dallas, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,402 |
| - Density | 1,966.7/sq mi (759.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28034 |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-16180[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0983917[2] |
Dallas is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina . The population was 3,402 at the 2000 census. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk.
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[edit] Geography
Dallas is located at (35.314816, -81.175215)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,402 people, 1,324 households, and 879 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,966.7 people per square mile (759.3/km²). There were 1,440 housing units at an average density of 832.5/sq mi (321.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.34% White, 22.49% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 1,324 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,075, and the median income for a family was $32,073. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $20,810 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,819. About 14.1% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
- Gaston College - Community College offering Associate Degree, Certificate, and Diploma programs. Located on Highway 321.
[edit] Media
The town of Dallas, is in the Charlotte-Gastonia viewing area.
[edit] Television
This is the list of the Television stations available in Dallas:
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[edit] Radio
This is the list of the Radio stations available in Dallas:
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[edit] Trivia
- The 1999 movie Carrie 2 was filmed at North Gaston High School in Dallas, North Carolina.
- The North Carolina Senator David W. Hoyle resides in Dallas, North Carolina.
- In April, 2008, the world famous "Shelby Hamfest",(www.shelbyhamfest.org) a gathering of amateur radio operators, otherwise known as "Hams", was scheduled to be held at Biggerstaff Park in Dallas, North Carolina On Labor Day weekend. This is one of the oldest and largest hamfests in the country. Search " Hamfest"
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Dallas, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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