East Dallas

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East Dallas
Area of Dallas
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Dallas
City	Dallas
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	144,008
ZIP codes	75204, 75206, 75214, 75218, 75223, 75226, 75228,75246
Area code(s)	214, 469, 972

East Dallas, also referred to by the East Dallas Chamber of Commerce as the Lake & Garden District,^[2] is an expansive area of numerous communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas, United States that border nearby suburban cities to the east such as Garland, Mesquite and Balch Springs.^[3][4]

White Rock Lake, located in the center of East Dallas, is considered "the crown jewel of the Dallas parks system". The lake, along with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden located on the east side of the lake, have strongly influenced and shaped the identity of the East Dallas area.