Profile for University Park, Texas, TX

After the university opened in 1915, homes for faculty and staff were developed around the campus.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 24. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near University Park

Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (23)

Colleges (11)

Communities (10)

Hotels (123)

Libraries (17)

Museums (11)

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• Dallas County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about University Park demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dallas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Dallas area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 75206 ZIP code.

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• University Park city government
• Dallas County government

15% of University Park residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the University Park ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near University Park
• Cemeteries in Dallas County
• Genealogy page (TX GenWeb) for Dallas County
• Libraries in or near University Park

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• Dallas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

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

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• University Park area parks
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• University Park area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dallas County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near University Park
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Dallas County

• University Park business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Texas
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• Crime in Dallas County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in University Park was $63,414, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Dallas County economic census
• Dallas County economic summary
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• Dallas County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

80% of University Park residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near University Park
• Colleges in Texas
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• Air pollution in Dallas County
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• Land contamination in Dallas County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dallas County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

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• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near University Park
• Geocaches in Texas

• University Park items now on sale

• University Park local government Web site
• Dallas County government
• North Central TX Council of Governments
• Texas state government
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• University Park medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near University Park
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near University Park
• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dallas County genealogy forum

Median rent in University Park, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $930.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $3,300.

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Newspapers in University Park include Park Cities News

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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for University Park
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Dallas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our University Park political report.

• Texas Democratic party
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• Dallas County elections board
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near University Park
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for University Park workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in University Park between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• University Park travel guide
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• Texas tourism bureau

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