Old East Dallas, Dallas

Old East Dallas
An old house in Old East Dallas
An old house in Old East Dallas
Coordinates: 32°47′59.17″N 96°46′35.46″W / 32.7997694°N 96.7765167°W / 32.7997694; -96.7765167
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDallas
CityDallas
Area
 • Total2.41 sq mi (6.2 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total43,143[1]
ZIP code
75214, 75204
Area code(s)214, 469, 972
This article is about the former city of East Dallas, Texas, and the neighborhood that exists there now. For the larger area as a whole, see East Dallas.

Old East Dallas is a community consisting of several neighborhoods in east Dallas, Texas, (USA). In 1890, the city was annexed into Dallas, making Dallas the largest city in Texas.[2] Contrary to what its name implies, East Dallas is rich with culture both old and new; after the annexation, entrepreneurs and creatives occupied then shabby warehouses, turning them into clubs and venues, bringing culture and many social scenes that still thrive today in what is now Deep Ellum, among other neighborhoods of this district.

  1. ^ "Old East Dallas Demographics and Statistics".
  2. ^ DALLAS, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online. By Jackie McElhaney and Michael V. Hazel. Retrieved 20 April 2006.