Dallas County | |
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From top, left to right: Dallas panorama, Dallas Hall in University Park, Texas, former Dallas County Courthouse with the Texas flag in 2017, Las Colinas in Irving | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
![]() Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°46′N 96°47′W / 32.77°N 96.78°W | |
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Founded | March 30, 1846 |
Named for | George M. Dallas |
Seat | Dallas |
Largest city | Dallas |
Area | |
• Total | 908.54 sq mi (2,353.1 km2) |
• Land | 873.06 sq mi (2,261.2 km2) |
• Water | 35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,613,539 |
• Density | 2,994/sq mi (1,156/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
Dallas County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, the population was 2,613,539.[1]
The head of the county and biggest city is Dallas. It is the second most populated county in Texas after Harris County. It is the ninth most populated in the whole United States.