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Dallas is a borough in Luzerne County, in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metro area.
The community was named for Alexander James Dallas, secretary of the treasury
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Pennsylvania named Dallas. For links to other places called Dallas, PA, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Dallas is 41.336N. The longitude is -75.963W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,129 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,504.
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$48,696National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Dallas demographic reports
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14% of Dallas residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dallas ancestry & family history guide.
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dallas was $24,466, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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36% of Dallas residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Luzerne County
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- Land contamination in Luzerne County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Recycling info for Luzerne County
- Toxic chemical releases in Luzerne County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County Fair - Sept. 5-9, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Dallas festival web sites:
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- Historic sites in or near Dallas
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- Pennsylvania state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Luzerne County genealogy forum
Median rent in Dallas, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $461. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,039.
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Libraries in Dallas include Back Mountain Memorial Library ... View libraries
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- Parks near Dallas
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Luzerne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dallas political report.
- Pennsylvania Democratic party
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- Luzerne County elections board
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The average commute time for Dallas workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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