Dallas, Georgia

Dallas, Georgia
Official seal of Dallas, Georgia
Official logo of Dallas, Georgia
Motto: 
"A premier hometown"
Location in Paulding County and the state of Georgia
Location in Paulding County and the state of Georgia
Dallas is located in Metro Atlanta
Dallas
Dallas
Location in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°55′7″N 84°50′27″W / 33.91861°N 84.84083°W / 33.91861; -84.84083
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPaulding
Town of Dallas1854
City of Dallas1951
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorJames Kelly
 • City ManagerKendall Smith
Area
 • Total7.42 sq mi (19.21 km2)
 • Land7.38 sq mi (19.12 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
1,043 ft (318 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,042
 • Density1,902.45/sq mi (734.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
  • 30132
  • 30157
Area codes
FIPS code13-21324[2]
GNIS feature ID2404179[3]
Websitedallasga.gov

Dallas is a city in, and the county seat of, Paulding County, Georgia, United States.[4] The estimated population, as of 2020, was 14,042.[5][6] Dallas is a northwestern exurb of Atlanta, located approximately 38 miles (61 km) from the downtown area. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States, under James K. Polk.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "City of Dallas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. March 10, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "1321324". Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  6. ^ US Census Report, 2020 Report, Dallas city, Georgia QuickFacts https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/dallascitygeorgia