Dallas, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Dallas is a city in and the county seat
of Paulding County
, Georgia
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,544. It was named for George M. Dallas
, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk
.
In the late 1850s the town no longer elected officers and a new charter was issued in 1883.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.
Dallas is part of the Upland South
region.
Dallas has a humid subtropical climate
that is local to all of Georgia. The average yearly precipitation is 54.43 inches (1,382.5 mm). Snow flurries occasionally fall in the winter months, when there is the presence of a deep trough in the jet stream over the eastern third of the United States. Although at times significant amounts of snowfall have been recorded, some years have no measurable snowfall. The Storm of the Century (1993) in March 1993 brought 17.5 inches to Dallas, with drifts measuring several feet. Drought is frequent in Dallas, as well as the rest of the Southeastern United States. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Dallas was -12F(-24C) in 2010. The warmest temperature ever recorded was 104F(40C) in 1980 and again in 2007.
of 2000, there were 5,056 people, 2,014 households, and 1,303 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,120.7 people per square mile (432.8/km²). There were 2,150 housing units at an average density of 476.5 per square mile (184.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.78% White, 10.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races
, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.
There were 2,014 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $38,308. Males had a median income of $30,245 versus $21,747 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,811. About 8.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of twenty elementary schools, six middle schools, and five high schools. The district has 1,212 full-time teachers and over 19,283 students.
County seat
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of Paulding County
Paulding County, Georgia
Paulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 142,324. The county seat is Dallas....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,544. It was named for George M. Dallas
George M. Dallas
George Mifflin Dallas was a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and the 11th Vice President of the United States , serving under James K. Polk.-Family and early life:...
, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk
James K. Polk
James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States . Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He later lived in and represented Tennessee. A Democrat, Polk served as the 17th Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 12th Governor of Tennessee...
.
History
Dallas was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on February 8, 1854, on 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) purchased from Garrett H. Spinks on May 14, 1852, for $1000. The first Commissioners were James H. Ballinger, James S. Hackett, Hezekiah Harrison, John S. Poole, and Garrett H. Spinks.In the late 1850s the town no longer elected officers and a new charter was issued in 1883.
Public Access
On Comcast Channel 24 news, information, upcoming event descriptions, dates and times, and photos of other events are posted. The Government-access television (GATV) cable TV channel provides key information to residents of the City Of Dallas and Paulding County. Also Television Shorts on how to conserve water, electricity, and grease filled drainage systems. It provides messages from the Mayor and other key board members to the city.Geography
Dallas is located at 33°55′7"N 84°50′27"W (33.918499, -84.840848).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.
Dallas is part of the Upland South
Upland South
The terms Upper South and Upland South refer to the northern part of the Southern United States, in contrast to the Lower South or Deep South.-Geography:There is a slight difference in usage between the two terms...
region.
Climate
| Monthly normal and record high and low temperatures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. | Avg. High |
Avg. Low |
Avg. | Rec. High |
Rec. Low |
| Jan | 49 °F | 30 °F | 39 °F | 80 °F | -12 °F |
| Feb | 55 °F | 32 °F | 43 °F | 80 °F | -2 °F |
| Mar | 63 °F | 38 °F | 51 °F | 86 °F | 7 °F |
| Apr | 72 °F | 45 °F | 59 °F | 93 °F | 21 °F |
| May | 78 °F | 54 °F | 66 °F | 96 °F | 32 °F |
| Jun | 86 °F | 63 °F | 74 °F | 101 °F | 40 °F |
| Jul | 89 °F | 67 °F | 78 °F | 104 °F | 50 °F |
| Aug | 88 °F | 66 °F | 77 °F | 103 °F | 48 °F |
| Sep | 82 °F | 61 °F | 72 °F | 99 °F | 30 °F |
| Oct | 72 °F | 47 °F | 60 °F | 92 °F | 22 °F |
| Nov | 62 °F | 39 °F | 51 °F | 86 °F | 9 °F |
| Dec | 53 °F | 32 °F | 43 °F | 79 °F | -4 °F |
Dallas has a humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
that is local to all of Georgia. The average yearly precipitation is 54.43 inches (1,382.5 mm). Snow flurries occasionally fall in the winter months, when there is the presence of a deep trough in the jet stream over the eastern third of the United States. Although at times significant amounts of snowfall have been recorded, some years have no measurable snowfall. The Storm of the Century (1993) in March 1993 brought 17.5 inches to Dallas, with drifts measuring several feet. Drought is frequent in Dallas, as well as the rest of the Southeastern United States. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Dallas was -12F(-24C) in 2010. The warmest temperature ever recorded was 104F(40C) in 1980 and again in 2007.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,056 people, 2,014 households, and 1,303 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,120.7 people per square mile (432.8/km²). There were 2,150 housing units at an average density of 476.5 per square mile (184.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.78% White, 10.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.
There were 2,014 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $38,308. Males had a median income of $30,245 versus $21,747 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,811. About 8.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Paulding County School District
The Paulding County School DistrictPaulding County School District
The Paulding County School District is a public school district in Paulding County, Georgia, Georgia, USA, based in Dallas, Georgia. It serves the communities of Braswell, Dallas, and Hiram, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of twenty elementary schools, six middle schools, and five high schools. The district has 1,212 full-time teachers and over 19,283 students.
Notable residents
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, punk rock star - Christopher Dudley, Keyboardist of UnderOATH
- Spencer Scott, Playboy Playmate October 2007
- Ray TraylorRay TraylorRay Walter Traylor, Jr. was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man and World Championship Wrestling under various ring names, most notably Big Bubba Rogers.-Early years:Traylor, a prison guard in...
(May 2, 1963 – September 22, 2004), American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
under the ring name Big Boss Man (sometimes spelled Big Bossman). - Zack Wheeler, pitcher, #6 overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft2009 Major League Baseball DraftThe 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.The drafting order is as follows:-First-round selections:Key-Supplemental first-round selections:From Baseball America...
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- Travis TrittTravis TrittJames Travis Tritt is an American country music singer from Marietta, Georgia. He signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1989, releasing seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label between then and 1999. In the 2000s, he released two albums on Columbia Records and one for the defunct...
, Country Music Star - Javaris Squire, Designer
- Brad Butler, Crew Chief
- Holland Butler, 2009 Jr. Honda Track Champion
External links
- Dallas, Georgia, official site