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Dallas County
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Dallas County, Iowa
801 Court St
Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 993-5814
Fax: (515) 993-4752
www.co.dallas.ia.us

In central IA, west of Des Moines; organized 1846 from Polk County. Name Origin: For George Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864), U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1856-61).

Area (sq mi): 591.73 (land 586.47; water 5.26). Pop per sq mi: 88.30.
Pop 2005: 51,762. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 27.00%; 1990-2000 37.00%. Pop 2000: 40,750 (White 92.40%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 5.40%; Asian 0.70%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 4.00%. Median age: 35.10.
Income 2000: per capita $22,970; median household $48,528; Pop below poverty level: 5.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,161-$31,320.
Unemployment 2004: 3.60%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 62.50%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Dallas County, Missouri
102 S Cedar St
Buffalo, MO 65622
Phone: (417) 345-2632
Fax: (417) 345-5321

In south-central MO, northeast of Springfield; organized as Niangua County Jan 29, 1841 from Polk County; name changed Dec 16, 1844. Name Origin: For George Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864), U.S. senator from PA (1831-33), U.S. vice president (1845-49), and U.S. Minister to Russia (1837-39) and Great Britain (1856-61).

Area (sq mi): 542.83 (land 541.54; water 1.29). Pop per sq mi: 30.40.
Pop 2005: 16,437. State rank: 66. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 23.80%. Pop 2000: 15,661 (White 96.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 37.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,106; median household $27,346; Pop below poverty level: 17.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,241-$21,692.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: -1.30%. Median travel time to work: 32.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 53.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Dallas County, Texas
411 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7361
Fax: (214) 653-7057
www.dallascounty.org

In northeastern TX, east of Fort Worth; organized 1846 from Nacogdoches County. Name Origin: Traditionally believed to be for George Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864), PA statesman, U.S. vice president (1845-49), and U.S. Minister to Great Britian (1856-61). County historians believe it unlikely that the city founders would honor a vice president when they had several friends so named, especially Joseph Dallas, an old friend from AK.

Area (sq mi): 908.56 (land 879.60; water 28.96). Pop per sq mi: 2621.00.
Pop 2005: 2,305,454. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 19.80%. Pop 2000: 2,218,899 (White 44.30%; Black or African American 20.30%; Hispanic or Latino 29.90%; Asian 4.00%; Other 17.40%). Foreign born: 20.90%. Median age: 31.10.
Income 2000: per capita $22,603; median household $43,324; Pop below poverty level: 13.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $36,047-$36,617.
Unemployment 2004: 6.80%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 26.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.80%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Garland (217,176)
  • Irving (194,547)
  • Grand Prairie (140,320)
  • Mesquite (129,710)
  • Dallas County seat (121,039)
  • Carrollton (117,823)
  • Richardson (99,263)
  • Rowlett (52,779)
  • DeSoto (43,050)
  • Cedar Hill (40,219)
  • Coppell (38,939)
  • Duncanville (35,346)
  • Lancaster (30,304)
  • Farmers Branch (26,706)
  • University Park (23,686)
  • Balch Springs (19,343)
  • Sachse (16,077)
  • Addison (13,778)
  • Seagoville (11,071)

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    Dallas County, Arkansas
    206 W 3rd St
    Fordyce, AR 71742
    Phone: (870) 352-2307
    Fax: (870) 352-7179

    In south-central AR, southeast of Hot Springs; organized Jan 1, 1845 from Clark and Hot Springs counties. Name Origin: For George Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864), U.S. statesman and U.S. vice president (1845-49).

    Area (sq mi): 668.16 (land 667.42; water 0.74). Pop per sq mi: 12.80.
    Pop 2005: 8,524. State rank: 70. Pop change: 2000-20005 -7.40%; 1990-2000 -4.20%. Pop 2000: 9,210 (White 56.40%; Black or African American 41.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 38.40.
    Income 2000: per capita $14,610; median household $26,608; Pop below poverty level: 18.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,919-$21,547.
    Unemployment 2004: 7.60%. Change from 2000: -1.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.20%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Dallas County, Alabama
    PO Box 987
    Selma, AL 36702
    Phone: (334) 874-2560
    Fax: (334) 874-2587

    In southwest-cental AL, west of Montgomery; organized Feb 9, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Montgomery County. Name Origin: For Alexander James Dallas (1759-1817), PA statesman, secretary of the treasury (1814-16) and acting secretary of war (1815); father of George Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864).

    Area (sq mi): 993.37 (land 980.71; water 12.66). Pop per sq mi: 45.20.
    Pop 2005: 44,366. State rank: 29. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 -3.70%. Pop 2000: 46,365 (White 35.40%; Black or African American 63.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 35.30.
    Income 2000: per capita $13,638; median household $23,370; Pop below poverty level: 31.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,247-$21,469.
    Unemployment 2004: 10.10%. Change from 2000: -1.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.80%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Selma County seat (19,618)

  • See other counties in Alabama.


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