Love Field, Dallas, Texas (neighborhood)
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Love Field | |
Nickname: LF | |
Country | United States |
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State | Texas |
Counties | Dallas |
City | Dallas |
Area | northwest Dallas |
Population | |
- Total | 17,364 UNIQ3c912c241b6a43ff-ref-00,002,447-QINU |
ZIP code | 75235 |
Area code(s) | 214, 469, 972 |
Love Field is a neighborhood located in northwest Dallas, Texas (USA). It lies southwest of and is adjacent to Dallas Love Field Airport and is bounded by Denton Road, Inwood Road, Harry Hines Boulevard, and Webb Chapel Extension. The neighborhood takes its name from Love Field Airport, where the Dallas Mavericks return to after every road game.
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[edit] Economy
The main business in Love Field is Dallas Love Field. There are several other large manufacturing plants in the neighborhood. There is a Coca-Cola bottling factory [2], Viva Mexico [3], Fresco Pizza, and Tax Solutions. Also there are many strip malls and mini malls along the busier roads.The Southwest Airlines Headquarters is also located there.
[edit] Geography
The only body of water within Love Field is Bachman Lake. It lies between Northwest Highway and Dallas Love Field [4]. Other notable areas are the park around Bachman lake as well as several runoffs from the Trinity River.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
The Dallas Independent School District operates local public schools.
Obadiah Knight Elementary School, a public elementary school, is within Love Field. All residents zoned to Knight are also zoned to Thomas J. Rusk Middle School and Thomas Jefferson High School [1].
[edit] Private schools
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School is a Roman Catholic school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas. OLPH students range in age from Pre-K to eight grade [5]. OLPH is located across the street from Knight Elementary School.
[edit] Crime
The Love Field area lies roughly within the Dallas Police Department beats 121-126, 131-135, 143, 145, 541, and 542. Within these beats a number of crimes were committed[6](2006):
- 8 Murders
- 35 Rapes
- 373 Robberies
- 325 Aggravated Assaults
- 494 Burglaries
- 2,087 Thefts
- 875 Auto Thefts
[edit] References
- ^ HomeCenter | Dallas Real Estate, Homes & Apartments | Neighborhood Profiles | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas
- ^ Responsible Shopper Profile: Coca-Cola
- ^ viva mexico loc: Dallas, TX - Google Maps
- ^ Bachman Lake - Dallas, TX, 75220 - Citysearch
- ^ Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
- ^ HomeCenter | Dallas Real Estate, Homes & Apartments | Neighborhood Profiles | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas
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