Duncanville, Texas
Duncanville is a city of 39,683 people in Dallas County, Texas, founded in 1880.
Why visit Duncanville
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 54 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dallas International University, Dallas Baptist University, Everard-Sharrock Jr. Farmstead and American Airpower Heritage Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Duncanville
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About Duncanville
Duncanville is a city in southwestern Dallas County, Texas, United States. Duncanville's population was 40,706 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes Duncanville, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and Lancaster.
From the Wikipedia article Duncanville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Dallas International University
School · 2.7 mi
Christian university in Dallas, Texas, USA
7500 West Camp Wisdom Road
Dallas Baptist University
School · 4.9 mi
Private university in Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Duncanville Feed
Farm and orchard · 0.6 mi
219 North Main Street
Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks13
Everard-Sharrock Jr. Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic site in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
American Airpower Heritage Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
Aviation museum in Dallas, Texas
First United Methodist Church of Duncanville
Monument and historic site · Methodist
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
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24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
Mason's Chicken and Seafood
Restaurant · Regional · 1.3 mi
702 Oriole Boulevard, Duncanville
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
800 East Highway 67, Duncanville
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
603 North Cockrell Hill Road, Duncanville
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Touchdown Sports Bar & Lounge
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Mexican, Kebab, American, Fish, Barbeque · 2.3 mi
1409 N Cockrell Hill Rd, DeSoto
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
China King Super Buffet II
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
3907 West Camp Wisdom Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
Judy's Cafe #2
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
Homestyle American restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner
126 West Camp Wisdom Road
Tu-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa,Su 06:00-14:00
82 more on the map.
History
Settlement of the area began in 1845, when Illinois resident Crawford Trees purchased several thousand acres south of Camp Dallas. In 1880, the Chicago, Texas, and Mexican Central Railway reached the area and built Duncan Switch, named for a line foreman. Charles P. Nance, the community's first postmaster, renamed the settlement Duncanville in 1882. By the late 19th century, Duncanville was home to a dry-goods stores, a pharmacy, a domino parlor, and a school. Between 1904 and 1933, the population of Duncanville increased from 113 to more than 300.
During World War II, the Army Air Corps established a landing field for flight training on property near the present-day intersection of Main St and Wheatland Road.
Duncanville residents incorporated the city on August 2, 1947. During the postwar years, the military developed the Army's old landing field into the Duncanville Air Force Station, which was the headquarters for the four Nike-Hercules missile launch sites guarding Dallas/Fort Worth from Soviet bomber attack. It also housed the Air Force tracking radars for the region.
From the History section of Duncanville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay54
Comfort Inn & Suites Cedar Hill Duncanville
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1419 North Highway 67, Cedar Hill
Capital O Duncanville
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
711 East Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
1007 US 67 (TX), Cedar Hill
Churches and places of worship42
Holy Spirit Catholic Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
1111 West Danieldale Road, Duncanville
Clark Road Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.7 mi
250 North Clark Road, Duncanville
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.1 mi
2811 West Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas
Crossroads of Life Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.4 mi
123 West Highway 67, Duncanville
Galilean Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
1155 North Highway 67, Cedar Hill
Shopping12
Knick Knacks Crafts & Antique Shop
Shop · 1.2 mi
215 West Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville
La Michoacana Meat Market
Grocery · Latin American · 1.6 mi
1109 East Highway 67, Duncanville
Gas and EV charging27
Valero - S&A Food Mart #2
Gas station · 1.3 mi
502 East Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Healthcare20
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
703 S Cedar Ridge Dr, Duncanville
Map of Duncanville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 84°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.3 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Joe Pool Lake (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
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, 4 miles away.
- DeSoto 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Cedar Hill 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Grand Prairie 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Dallas 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Arlington 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Irving 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Balch Springs 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Bedford 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Mesquite 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Carrollton 24 mi north, about 38 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
- Duncanville & Joe Pool Lake (6039802777), La Citta Vita, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Everard-Sharrock Jr. Farmstead, HominyGrits007, CC0
- Historical Marker-Everard Sharrock, Jr. Farmstead, HominyGrits007, CC0
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