Far North Dallas is the section of the city of Dallas, Texas which extends north of the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway.[2] Far North Dallas is part of North Dallas but is viewed as a distinct area. The area has strong social, economic, and political ties to two inner suburbs of Dallas, Richardson and Addison.
Far North Dallas | |
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 Skyline of North Dallas by I-635 and Dallas North Tollway near the Galleria. | |
 Location in Dallas Far North Dallas | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Collin, Dallas, Denton |
| City | Dallas |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 165,719 |
| ZIP codes | 75240, 75243, 75248, 75252, 75254, 75287 |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 972 |
Neighborhoods
editThe following neighborhoods are generally considered part of or closely connected with Far North Dallas; however, some of them may not be located entirely within Far North Dallas or may be considered parts of Far North Dallas by some and not others.
- Bent Tree
- Briar Ridge
- Chalfont Place
- Chimney Hill
- Cobblestone Square
- Country Brook
- Estates West
- Frankford Creek Estates
- Frankford Meadows
- Haymeadow
- Highland Creek
- Highlands North
- Hillcrest Manor
- Jackson Highlands
- Le Louvre
- Meadow Glen
- Moss Creek
- Northwood Hills
- Oak Tree
- Oakdale
- Park Central
- Parkway Lake Estates
- Pepperwood Estates
- Preston Creek
- Preston Fairways
- Preston Green
- Preston Highlands
- Preston North
- Preston Port Estates
- Preston Trail
- Prestonwood
- Regency Park
- Renner
- Spring Creek
- Timberglen
- University Place
- Valley View
- Whispering Springs
- Williamsburg on Preston
- Willow Falls
- Willow Greene
Shopping
editEducation
editSecondary
editThe Collin County portion of Far North Dallas is served by the Plano Independent School District, zoned to Plano West Senior High School. Portions of Far North Dallas in Dallas County are served by the Richardson Independent School District, zoned to J.J. Pearce High School (Richardson) or Richardson High School (Richardson). The Denton County portion of Far North Dallas is served by the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, and students are zoned to R.L. Turner High School or Newman Smith High School.
Colleges and universities
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- The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), part of the state public University of Texas System, is located in the city of Richardson, is adjacent to Far North Dallas, and is in the heart of the Telecom Corridor. UT Dallas, or UTD, is renowned for its work in combining the arts and technology, as well as for its programs in engineering, computer science, economics, international political economy, neuroscience, speech and hearing, pre-health, pre-law and management. The university has many collaborative research relationships with UT Southwestern Medical Center. UT Dallas is home to approximately 31,750 students.
- Dallas College Richland Campus, part of Dallas College, is located in nearby Lake Highlands. The campus was founded in 1972 and is the largest campus in Dallas College, featuring nearly 22,000 students. Richland is the only community college to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
- Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, part of Dallas College, is located near Far North Dallas. Brookhaven opened in 1978, making it Dallas College's newest campus, featuring more than 13,000 students.
- Texas A&M's TAMU-Dallas campus (the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas)[3][4] is also located in the Far North Dallas. TAMU-Dallas is the home of the Urban Living Laboratory, which is a research and urban lifestyle community built with state-of-the-art green technologies.[5]
Dallas Jewish community
editDallas hosts the state's largest Jewish community with population estimates ranging from 50,000 to 75,000 people of the state's estimated Jewish population of around 110,000 to 130,000 people, some large Orthodox Shuls are Ohev Shalom, Shaare Tefila, Ohr HaTorah, and Toras Chaim.[citation needed]
Far North community
editThe Far North community of the Dallas Jewish community has by far the largest population of Orthodox Jews, the Far North Jews live within an eruv containing the entire area of Far North Dallas.
Libraries
editThe area is served by three branches of the Dallas Public Library system:
Government
editFar North Dallas is split between Dallas City Council Districts 11 and 12, represented by Jaynie Schultz and Cara Mendelsohn respectively.[9]
Politics
editFar North Dallas is very politically aligned with adjacent Richardson and Addison, all three of which voted for the Republican Party throughout the early 2000s. The section has shifted dramatically towards the Democratic Party in recent years, however, voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59.35% 38,861 | 39.02% 25,551 | 1.63% 1,069 |
| 2016 | 51.98% 28,804 | 42.25% 22,826 | 5.77% 3,116 |
| 2012 | 45.08% 22,716 | 53.14% 26,779 | 1.78% 899 |
| 2008 | 47.73% 24,920 | 51.34% 26,810 | 0.93% 485 |
Transportation
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As the majority of North Dallas was developed in the late 20th century, the primary mode of local transportation is the automobile and the area has a low density compared with neighborhoods built in the early 20th century. Efforts made by the City of Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit to increase the availability of alternative modes of transportation received varying degrees of support from Far North Dallas residents. Plans to build a commuter or light rail line through the Far North Dallas area along the "Cotton Belt" (the St. Louis Southwestern Railway) met opposition from residents and local organizations in the early 2000s.[13]
In 2019, construction began on the railway plan, now called the Silver Line.[14] Due to delays from the COVID-19 Pandemic, the railway is expected to be completed some time in 2024.[15]
Highways
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Dallas North Tollway runs north/south.
U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway) runs northeast/southwest.
Interstate 635- Belt Line Road
President George Bush Turnpike
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Thoroughfares
edit- Arapaho Road
- Coit Road
- Frankford Road
- Hillcrest Road
- Midway Road
- Preston Road
- Spring Valley Road
Air
editAddison Airport, a general aviation airport, is located adjacent to North Dallas in Addison.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Far North Dallas". dmagazine.com. 2016.
- ^ Neal, Jynette. "Where is Far North Dallas, Texas?". Far North Dallas Advocate. Advocate magazines/Advocate Publishing. Archived from the original on 2011-09-09. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ TAMU-Dallas Archived May 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Urban Living Lab announced". Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ^ Urban Living Laboratory - DallasReuters article Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ DallasLibrary.org - Fretz Park Branch Library. Retrieved on 29 April 2007.
- ^ DallasLibrary.org - Renner Frankford Branch Library. Retrieved on 29 April 2007.
- ^ DallasLibrary.org - Timberglen Branch Library. Retrieved on 29 April 2007.
- ^ "City Council Members". dallascityhall.com. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "Dallas County Election Results".
- ^ "Collin County Election Results Archive". Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "Denton County Election Results".
- ^ Stephanie, Sandoval (2007-04-07). "DART rail feud spills into Austin". The Dallas Morning News. Belo Corporation. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
- ^ "DART begins construction on $1.1bn Silver Line transit project". www.railway-technology.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ Pirayesh, Erick (2021-07-13). "Silver Line completion pushed back to 2024, Plano stations still on schedule". impact. Retrieved 2021-11-30.