Renner, Dallas, Texas

Renner is a section of Dallas, Texas within southwestern Collin County that was once a distinct rural community and housed the center of a nonprofit agricultural research organization.[1]

The namesake of the community, John A. Renner, developed townsites along the Cotton Belt line. A post office appeared in 1888.

In 1983 the city of Dallas annexed Renner.[1]

AT&T's Renner switch includes several exchanges that now serve North Dallas but that once served the community of Renner. For example, the current "733" exchange was originally "Renner 3" or simply "RE3."

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Government and infrastructure

Renner is within the North Central Division of the Dallas Police Department, which is headquartered at 6969 McCallum Boulevard.[2][3]

Education

Renner is within the Plano Independent School District. The area is zoned to:[4]

Dallas Public Library operates the Renner Frankford Branch Library.

References

  1. ^ a b Carlisle, Candace. "Small towns disappearing across North Texas prairie." Denton Record-Chronicle. Friday February 15, 2008. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.
  2. ^ "North Central Beats Sectors and Major Streets." Dallas Police Department. Accessed October 10, 2008.
  3. ^ "North Central Operations Division." Dallas Police Department. Accessed October 10, 2008.
  4. ^ "Map of Plano West Senior High Feeder Schools." Plano Independent School District.

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