West Dallas

West Dallas
Fish Trap Lake Park in West Dallas, including the smokestack of the defunct RSR Corporation smelter in the background
Location in Dallas
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Dallas
City	Dallas
Area
• Total	11.45 sq mi (29.66 km2)
• Land	11.45 sq mi (29.66 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	406 ft (124 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	24,132
ZIP code	75212 (main postal zip code), 75208 and 75211 (small areas)
Area code(s)	214, 469, 972
Website	www.westdallaschamber.org
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West Dallas is an area consisting of many communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas, United States. West Dallas lies just west of Downtown Dallas, north of Oak Cliff, and east of Irving and Grand Prairie.

Largely lying in the Trinity River floodplain, the area's history has been largely defined by its relationship to the river, to industry, and to downtown. Although not incorporated into Dallas until the 1950s, West Dallas has had a close but problematic relationship to the city since its founding. The area is currently undergoing significant changes due to its central location within the city, attracting new development and revitalization efforts but also threatening existing communities.