Profile for Dallas County, Texas, TX

County seat: Dallas

Census 2000 highlights: Tenth largest county in the nation (by population); eighth fastest-growing county during the 1990s

• Dallas County population
• Ancestry of people in Dallas County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Dallas County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Dallas County government

8% of Dallas County residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dallas County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (TX GenWeb) for Dallas County
• Cemeteries in Dallas County

Post a query on a message board:

• Dallas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Dallas County include Big A Cemetery, Big Springs Cemetery, Blewett Cemetery, Bowles Cemetery, Calvary Hill Cemetery, Carver Cemetery, Carver Memorial Park, Cockrell Cemetery, Cottonwood Cemetery, Cox Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Dallas County include Addison, Balch Springs, Cedar Hill, Cochran Heights, Cockrell Hill, Coppell, Dallas, Deep Ellum, DeSoto, Devonshire ... View communities

• Dallas County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas

• Crime in Dallas County
• Arrests in Dallas County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Dallas County
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Dallas County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Dallas County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Dallas County
• TX economy

Colleges in Dallas County include Amberton University, Brookhaven College, Cedar Valley College, Criswell College, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas Christian College, Dallas Institute of Funeral Services, Dallas Theological Seminary, Eastfield College, El Centro College ... View colleges

School districts in Dallas County include Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Cedar Hill ISD, Coppell ISD, Dallas ISD, Desoto ISD, Duncanville ISD, Garland ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Highland Park ISD, Irving ISD ... View school districts

• Private schools in Dallas County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Dallas County
• Diesel soot in Dallas County
• Land contamination in Dallas County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dallas County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fair info
• Texas festival info

• Dallas County government
• North Central TX Council of Governments
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Dallas County family history guide
• Historic sites in Texas
• Libraries in or near Dallas, the county seat
• Museums in Texas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Dallas County area

Libraries in Dallas County include Audelia Road Branch Library, Balch Springs Public Library, Betty Warmack Branch Library, Casa View Branch Library, Cockrell Hill Public Library, Dallas Public Library, Dallas West Branch Library, Desoto Public Library, Duncanville Public Library, East Branch Library ... View libraries

• Texas library

• Census map of Dallas County
• Historic maps of Texas
• Map of Texas counties

Newspapers in Dallas County include Coppell Gazette, Dallas Al Dia, Dallas El Heraldo News, Dallas Morning News, Dallas-Fort Worth El Hispano News, Lake Highlands People, Lakewood People, Mesquite News, Oak Cliff People, Park Cities News ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Texas
• Today's news around Texas

• Search obituaries in Texas
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Texas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Dallas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dallas County political report.

• Texas Democratic party
• Texas Republican party
• Dallas County elections board
• Texas elections board

• Places of worship near Dallas, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Dallas County

Airports in Dallas County include Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International

Hotels in Dallas County include Adams Mark Dallas, Adolphus Hotel, Amerisuites, Amerisuites, Amerisuites, Amerisuites, Amerisuites, Amerisuites, Amerisuites, Best Value Inn & Suites Arlington ... More hotels

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