Balch Springs, Texas
Balch Springs is a city of 27,255 people in Dallas County, Texas, founded in 1953.
Why visit Balch Springs
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 50 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bruton Park and Apache Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Balch Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Balch Springs
Balch Springs is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is an inner-ring suburb of Dallas and part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 27,685 at the 2020 census. It was 23,728 at the 2010 census, and 25,007 at 2019's census estimates.
From the Wikipedia article Balch Springs, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Baseball Nation South Ballpark
Park · 0.9 mi
11911 Rylie Crest Drive, Balch Springs
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
King Crab Shack
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
12250 Lake June Road, Balch Springs
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Balch Springs Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
13000 Seagoville Road, Balch Springs
Peggy's Country Cafe
Restaurant · Regional · 1.7 mi
11100 Lake June Road, Balch Springs
Rio Verde Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
11007 Lake June Road, Balch Springs
Rodriguez Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
12500 Lake June Road, Balch Springs
38 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
The area was first settled in the 1840s. Around 1879, John M. Balch and his family settled south of Mesquite in unincorporated Dallas County. Mr. Balch found several springs on his land, one of which ran year-round. Local residents began referring to the springs on Mr. Balch's property as Balch Springs, and use of the name continued even after he moved away a few years after his arrival. Around 1885, a county school was named after the springs. A small church and a cemetery were near the school. During the early 1900s, the community was widely dispersed and consisted mostly of farms. Electricity, provided by Texas Power and Light, was introduced in 1939. Gas and telephone service arrived shortly after World War II.
From the History section of Balch Springs, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship34
Saint Augustine Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
1054 North Saint Augustine Road, Dallas
Rylie First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
11130 C F Hawn Freeway, Dallas
Edgemont Park Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.1 mi
1804 Hickory Tree Road, Mesquite
Emmanuel Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.7 mi
1200 Poplar Drive, Mesquite
ESOCS Church Mount of Grace
Church · Pentecostal · 2.7 mi
1311 Oriole Street, Mesquite
Gods Way Nehemiah Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
10910 Bruton Road, Dallas
Hickory Tree Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
3200 Hickory Tree Road, Balch Springs
Quiet Wood Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
13719 Seagoville Road, Dallas
Shopping9
La Michoacana Meat Market
Grocery · Latin American · 1.5 mi
24315 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Balch Springs
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Founders Classical Academy of Mesquite
School · 4.2 mi
790 Windbell Cir Bldg 1 11, Mesquite
Healthcare8
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
2429 Hickory Tree Road, Balch Springs
Map of Balch Springs
218 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ferris (13 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
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Mesquite 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Dallas 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Garland 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Richardson 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Addison 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Irving 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Grand Prairie 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Plano 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Carrollton 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Allen 27 mi north, about 44 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
- ISS022-E-53081 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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