Dallas, North Carolina
Dallas is a town of 6,104 people in Gaston County, North Carolina, founded in 1863.
Why visit Dallas
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Shady Creek Farm, City Hospital-Gaston Memorial Hospital, Dallas Graded and High School and Dallas Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Dallas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dallas
Dallas is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, and a suburb of Charlotte, located north of Gastonia. As of the 2020 census, Dallas had a population of 5,927. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States under James K.
From the Wikipedia article Dallas, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
City Hospital-Gaston Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Hospital in the United States
Dallas Graded and High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina
Dallas Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
David Jenkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House
Eli Hoyle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
First National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Office building in Gastonia, North Carolina
Gaston County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
County courthouse in Gastonia, United States of America
Hoyle Historic Homestead
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Robinson-Gardner Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States of America
Third National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes13
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
3130 Dallas High Shoals Road, Dallas
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
1 more on the map.
History
Dallas was officially incorporated in 1863 and is the oldest incorporated town in Gaston County. It served as the original county seat for Gaston County from 1846 until 1911. The old Gaston County courthouse, renovated in 1868 after a fire, still stands in the main square of the town and formerly served as the headquarters of the Dallas Police Department. The town government has renovated the courthouse.
Dallas began to decline in importance when the town commissioners refused to appropriate money for construction of bridges over several creeks for the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway in the 1872. The commissioners said the reason was because residents thought that trains would wake them during the night and frighten their livestock. In 1890, White Caps attacked the town "'Kuklux' style", destroying entire portions of the town. After this, the county seat was relocated to Gastonia in 1911.
The Dallas Graded and High School, Dallas Historic District, Hoyle House, and Eli Hoyle House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Dallas, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Bessemer City Central Elem
School · 5.3 mi
1400 Puett'S Chapel Road, Bessemer City
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
3950 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
School · 0.6 mi
300 Rhodes Perimeter Drive, Dallas
Map of Dallas
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gastonia (4 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
Gaston County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Gastonia 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bessemer City 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Cramerton 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Mount Holly 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Belmont 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kings Mountain 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lincolnton 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Cherryville 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Lake Wylie 16 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Charlotte 21 mi east, about 34 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First National Bank or Lawyers Building, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eli Hoyle House - front view - 9-20-2014, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Third National Bank or Commercial Building, Gastonia, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaston County Jail - Ca. 1848, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic 2nd Gaston County Courthouse - Gastonia, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoyle House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freeman's Pub in the Robinson-Gardner Building, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dallas Graded and High School, 300 W. Church Street, Dallas, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hospital-Gaston Memorial Hospital, Nyttend, Public domain
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