Dallas, Oregon
Dallas is a city of 17,531 people in Polk County, Oregon, founded in 1845.
Why visit Dallas
Townapedia lists 15 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Theatre, Pumping Station Bridge, Delbert Fredricks Memorial Park and Lone Oak Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Dallas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dallas
Dallas is a city in and the county seat of Polk County, Oregon, United States. The population was 16,854 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dallas, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Pumping Station Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Former covered bridge in the U.S. state of Oregon
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
515 Southeast Jefferson Street, Dallas
Mo-Th 04:45-22:00; Fr-Sa 04:45-23:00; Su 04:45-22:00
Washington Street Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House
141 Southwest Washington Street
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
Spoon N Folks
Restaurant · Thai
184 Southeast Washington Street, Dallas
4 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Pioneers in the 1840s started the settlement on the north side of Rickreall Creek. It was originally named "Cynthian" or "Cynthiana". A 1947 Itemizer-Observer article states: "[T]he town was called Cynthiana after Cynthiana, Ky., so named by Mrs. Thos. Lovelady." According to the county historical society in 1987, Mrs. Thomas J. Lovelady named the new settlement after her home town of Cynthiana, Kentucky.
Another source claims that Cynthia Ann, wife of early pioneer Jesse Applegate, named the settlement. But they lived in the Salt Creek area of northern Polk County and, according to the 1850 Federal Census, she was not living in Polk County then.
The town post office was established in 1852. In 1856, the town was moved more than a mile south because of an inadequate supply of water.
Cynthiana competed with Independence to be selected as the county seat. Its residents raised $17,000 in order to have a branch of the narrow gauge railroad constructed to their town, which secured them the honor and related economic stimulus. The line was built from 1878–80.
From the History section of Dallas, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship19
Dallas Evangelical Church
Church · Evangelical
783 Southwest Church Street, Dallas
Dallas Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.1 mi
691 North Kings Valley Highway, Dallas
Dallas Foursquare Church
Church · Foursquare · 0.4 mi
976 Southwest Hayter Street, Dallas
Dallas United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
565 Southeast Lacreole Drive, Dallas
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.4 mi
879 Southwest Levens Street, Dallas
New Beginnings Church of God of Prophecy
Church · Pentecostal · 0.6 mi
575 Southwest Ash Street, Dallas
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.6 mi
1486 Southwest Levens Street, Dallas
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
1401 Southwest 13th Street, Dallas
The Grove Community Church
Church · Nazarene · 1.0 mi
341 North Kings Valley Highway, Dallas
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Map of Dallas
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 35°F | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 36°F | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 49°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 52°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 52°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 49°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 38°F | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dallas 2 Ne (2 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
Polk County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-17: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-03-02: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salem - Willamette Valley Airport (SLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Salem 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Albany 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Corvallis 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Canby 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Cornelius 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beaverton 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aloha 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hillsboro 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bethany 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Portland 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Polk County Courthouse - Oregon, Unknown author, Public domain
- Dallas Downtown Historic District3 NRHP 100010387 Polk County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dallas Downtown Historic District4 NRHP 100010387 Polk County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dallas Downtown Historic District2 NRHP 100010387 Polk County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dallas Downtown Historic District NRHP 100010387 Polk County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dallas Downtown Historic District5 NRHP 100010387 Polk County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilson Building - Dallas Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dallas Tannery - Dallas Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dallas City Park - Dallas, Oregon - 5398548478, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Polk County Elections 1 (34684374096), Oregon Secretary of State from Portland, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Polk County Elections 2 (34684369756), Oregon Secretary of State from Portland, United States, CC BY 2.0
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