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Addison, Texas
Addison is a town of 17,290 people in Dallas County, Texas, founded in 1846.
Why visit Addison
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 276 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Village on the Parkway, Addison Improv, Cavanaugh Flight Museum and Roberta Masciarelli Sustainable Artworks.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Addison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Addison
Addison is an incorporated town in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census population was 16,661. Addison is immediately north of Dallas.
From the Wikipedia article Addison, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Hooky Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
5409 Belt Line Road, Dallas
Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
Museums and landmarks11
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Alfred J. Loos Field House
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
3825 Spring Valley Road, Addison
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes276
Texas de Brazil
Restaurant · Barbecue, Brazilian, Chicken, Sausage, Steak House · 0.7 mi
Brazilian churrascaria steakhouse
15101 Addison Road, Addison
Su-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
Twin Peaks
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
Restaurant, bar, and cigar lounge
5260 Belt Line Road, Dallas
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Al-Amir Lebanese Restaurant and Club
Restaurant · Lebanese · 1.2 mi
3885 Belt Line Road, Addison
Th-Su 17:00-02:00
Ardy's Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.5 mi
15615 Quorum Drive, Addison
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Su 11:00-22:00
Astoria Caffe and Wine Bar
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Sandwich · 0.5 mi
15701 Quorum Drive
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
Blue Mesa Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
14866 Montfort Drive, Dallas
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.3 mi
5330 Belt Line Road, Dallas
Mo-Su 16:30-21:00
Crossbuck BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.7 mi
4400 Spring Valley Road, Farmer's Branch
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Dolce Paradiso
Cafe · 0.6 mi
Bakery, Cafe, Bistro
5030 Addison Circle, Addison
Tu-Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-16:00
264 more on the map.
History
Addison was originally part of Peter's Colony. The future town site was settled as early as 1846 when Preston Witt built a house near White Rock Creek. In 1849, the Witt family opened a gristmill. In 1880, settler Sidney Smith Noell purchased a large tract of land south of what is now Belt Line Road. In 1888, Noell, together with W.W. Julian and W. E. Horten, donated land to the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway, a predecessor of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway (known as the Cotton Belt), for a coaling station.
The first substantial industry in the community was a cotton gin which opened in 1902. In 1903, the Cotton Belt built a depot and a 12 mi (19 km) branch line leading south to Dallas, named the site Noell Junction, and introduced passenger train service. In 1904, a post office opened; however, there was already a community named Noell in Leon County, Texas, so the new community changed its name to Addison, after Addison Robertson, a local resident who would later serve as the community's second postmaster from 1908 to 1916. Also in 1904, Julian platted the first six city blocks.
From the History section of Addison, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay31
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare18
Map of Addison
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 83°F | 64°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 2.5 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 46°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richardson (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dallas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Carrollton 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Richardson 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Plano 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Lewisville 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Irving 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Dallas 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Garland 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Frisco 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Allen 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- McKinney 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Addison, TX, Henley Quadling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Addison Airport hangar damage 2019 (48173316586), National Transportation Safety Board, Public domain
- Addison Texas Stone Cottage 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Addison State Bank (35943485856), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Addison station (DART Silver Line) - platform to DFW Airport 1, Elli, CC0
- Addison station (DART Silver Line) - platform to DFW Airport 2, Elli, CC0
- Addison station (DART Silver Line) - both platforms, Elli, CC0
- Addison station (DART Silver Line) - both platforms - with eastbound train 2, Elli, CC0
- Addison station (DART Silver Line) - both platforms - with eastbound train 1, Elli, CC0
- Addison TC building closeup, LazyCat256, CC0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (3), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (77), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (84), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (8), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (81), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (89), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (80), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (82), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (78), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (88), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (5), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (9), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (91), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (79), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (90), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (6), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (47), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (57), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (52), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Addison, TX, USA - panoramio (54), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- N502PC (14106219690), Pete Webber from SWINDON, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Silver Line (DART) train (2025-10-15) 3, Elli, CC0
- Silver Line (DART) train (2025-10-15) 2, Elli, CC0
- The Extreme Pita (53460742), Tony Cecala from Plano, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Silver Line (DART) train (2025-10-15) 1, Elli, CC0
- Silver Line (DART) train side view of front (2025-10-15), Elli, CC0
- Gansito Snack Cake Birthday Cake, BeastJones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cavanaugh Flight Museum December 2019 28 (Curtiss P-40N Warhawk), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cavanaugh Flight Museum December 2019 30 (Messerschmitt Bf 109), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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