Kleberg is an area in southeast Dallas, Texas

Texas

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, United States

United States

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 that was formerly an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Dallas County

Dallas County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,218,899 people, 807,621 households, and 533,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,523 people per square mile . There were 854,119 housing units at an average density of 971/sq mi...

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History

In 1956 Kleberg incorporated as a city. By 1970 4,510 people lived in Kleberg and three businesses resided in Kleberg. By 1978 Kleberg was the largest town in Texas with no property tax. On April 3, 1978 the city ceased to exist and the land became part of the City of Dallas.

Government and infrastructure

Fire Station 9 of the Dallas Fire Department, serving Kleberg, opened on April 1, 1978. Before then the building served as the Kleberg City Hall, the Kleberg Police Department station, and the Kleberg Volunteer Fire Department station. In 1989 the fire station moved into a new building.

The United States Postal Service

United States Postal Service

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 operates what was once the Kleberg Post Office at 15300 Seagoville Road. It has been renamed the Seagoville Post Office. The smaller post office in Seagoville located at 314 Glendale Ave will be permanently closed after October 31, 2011 when it reaches the end of their current three month lease on the building.

Education

Kleberg is in Dallas Independent School District

Dallas Independent School District

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. The area is within the Board of Trustees District 4; as of 2008 Nancy Bingham represents the district. Zoned schools include Kleberg Elementary School, Seagoville Middle School, and Seagoville High School

Seagoville High School

Seagoville High School is a public secondary school located in Dallas, Texas, United States, northwest of the city of Seagoville. Seagoville High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District....

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Dallas Public Library

Dallas Public Library

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operates the Kleberg-Rylie Branch Library at 1301 Edd Road.

Parks and recreation

The Kleberg-Rylie Community Center, operated by Dallas Parks, serves the community.