West Dallas

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West Dallas
Location in Dallas
Location in Dallas
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Dallas
City Dallas
Elevation 406 ft (124 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 24,132
ZIP code 75212, 75208 (northern part)
Area code(s) 214, 469, 972
References: [1]

West Dallas is an area consisting of many communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas (USA). West Dallas is the area bounded by Interstate 30 on the south, the Trinity River on the east and north, and Irving on the west.[2] The area is predominantly Hispanic and African American and is among the poorest areas of the city.[citation needed]

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[edit] Demographics

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As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 24,132 people residing in the neighborhood. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 27.7% White, 37.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian or Pacific Islander, 35.8% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.4% of the population. West Dallas is home to West Coast hip hop rappers like The D.O.C. and Fila Fresh Crew.

[edit] Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods of West Dallas[2]


Lone Star
Industrial Park
Singleton
Industrial Area
Turnpike
Distribution Center
Eagle Ford
La Bajada
La L'aceate
La Loma
Lake West
Ledbetter Gardens
Los Altos
Muncie
Western Heights
Westmoreland Heights
  • Eagle Ford
  • La Bajada
  • La L'aceate
  • La Loma
  • Lake West
  • Ledbetter Gardens
  • Los Altos
  • Muncie
  • Western Heights
  • Westmoreland Heights

[edit] Industrial sections

  • Lone Star Industrial Park
  • Singleton Industrial Area
  • Turnpike Distribution Center

[edit] Education

Public education in west Dallas is provided by the Irving and Dallas Independent School Districts. Dallas schools cover over 90% of the area — only areas on the north side of the original channel of the West Fork of the Trinity River and on the west side of the original channel of Mountain Creek attend Irving schools. (See: Channeling of the Trinity River)

All students zoned to Dallas schools attend Thomas A. Edison Middle Learning Center and L. G. Pinkston High School,[3] as well as one of the following elementary schools:

  • Gabe P. Allen Elementary School
  • C. F. Carr Elementary School
  • George W. Carver Learning Center
  • Lorenzo DeZavala Elementary School
  • Amelia Earhart Elementary School
  • Sidney Lanier Elementary School Vanguard for Expressive Arts
  • Eladio R. Martinez Learning Center
  • Sequoyah Learning Center

All students zoned to Irving schools attend Bowie Middle School and Nimitz High School. Students living on the north side of the original channel of the West Fork of the Trinity River attend Schulze Elementary School and students living on the west side of the original channel of Mountain Creek attend Townley Elementary School.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ West Dallas Chamber of Commerce - About. Retrieved on 6 December 2006.
  2. ^ a b West Dallas Chamber of Commerce - Map. Retrieved on 11 November 2006.
  3. ^ a b Dallas ISD - 2007 School Feeder Patterns - L. G. Pinkston High School. (Maps: ES: Allen, Carr, Carver, DeZavala, Earhart, Lanier, Martinez, Sequoyah; MS: Edison, Quintanilla; HS: Pinkston.) Retrieved on 13 May 2007.

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