Dallas in Texas is an important city in the Blackland Prairie territory of Texas. Located at an elevation of 463 ft. Dallas spreads over a land area of 342.5 sq. miles. The geographical position of
Dallas city in Texas is 32.8° N and 96.79° W.
The
city of Dallas has an estimated population of over 1.2 million in 2006 consisting of 35.6% Hispanics, 34.6% White non-Hispanics, 25.9% Blacks, 1% of American Indians, 0.6% of Asian Indians, 0.6% of Vietnamese and 12.3% of others. The entire population comprises of 50.4% males and 49.6% females.
Dallas Airports
Six airports serve Dallas city of Texas. The airports are: Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas Love Field airport (DAL), Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW), Dallas Executive Airport (RBD), Dalla CBD Vertiport (49T) and Garland/ DFW Heliplex (T57)
Dallas Climate
Dallas being a little to the north east experiences more of a continental type of climate. In July the maximum day temperatures can reach 98º F, with the daily average temperature being around 86º F. In January minimum temperature in Dallas can go down to 32º F, and the average daily temperature hovers around 43º F. Thus the summers are very warm and the winters quite cold.
Dallas receives the maximum rainfall of about 5.5" in May/June. In September/October it also receives about 4.5" of rain. Snowfall is quite heavy between December to February. More than 1" of snowfall is normal in Dallas.
Dallas Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions in Dallas include:
- Amigos Bibliographic Council in 14400 Midway Road
- Biblical Arts Center at Museums, 7500 Park Lane
- Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden at 8617 Garland Road
- Dallas Holocaust Memorial Center at 501 Elm Street, Suite 380
- Dallas Fire Fighters Museum at 3810 Parry Avenue
- Dallas Museum of Natural History in 3535 Grand Avenue
- Dallas Zoo at 621 East Clarendon Drive
Dallas Hospitals
- Lifecare Hospital of Dallas
- Parkland Health and Hospital Systems
