Lake Dallas, Texas

About Lake Dallas

Lake Dallas, TX is a close-knit town located in northern Texas with an estimated population of 7,915.

Lake Dallas holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.43 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,257 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Dallas News Today

• Lake Dallas leaning on defense as revamped offense finds footing Star Local Media · Aug 18
• Decades-old family restaurant closes again after heartfelt comeback - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Mar 24
• Lake Dallas businesses say ongoing construction, utility work are driving customers away WFAA · May 12
• Apparent explosion sparks house fire, evacuations in Lake Dallas: "It felt like an airplane hit my house" CBS News · Mar 19
• Atmos Energy reports old pipe leak in Lake Dallas home explosion, residents criticize city response KERA News · Apr 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Dallas Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Dallas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,915.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Dallas

• Don Camillo Tuscan Grill — italian
• Los Amigos Restaurant — mexican
• Maria's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Pho Asian Star — asian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american
• Elm Fork Taphouse & Kitchen — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• Lake Cities Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Dallas

• Fairview Park reviews ★
• Thousand Oaks Park reviews ★
• Lake Dallas City Park reviews ★
• Willow Grove Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lake Dallas

• LAKE DALLAS EL
• LAKE DALLAS MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Dallas

🏘️ Nearby Communities