University Park, Texas
University Park is a city of 25,155 people in Dallas County, Texas, founded in 1924.
Why visit University Park
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 158 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Angelika Film Center, AMC Northpark 15, McFarlin Memorial Auditorium and Meadows Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in University Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About University Park
University Park is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, in suburban Dallas. The population was 25,278 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Southern Methodist University.
From the Wikipedia article University Park, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Kalita Humphreys Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Theater in Dallas, Texas, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Lakewood Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Theater in Dallas, Texas
Meadows School of the Arts
School · 0.7 mi
Fine arts school at Southern Methodist University
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Dallas Campus
School · 3.3 mi
Branch campus of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center located in Dallas, Texas
The Granada Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
3524 Greenville Avenue, Dallas
Museums and landmarks33
McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
6405 Boaz Street, Dallas
Clements Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Dallas Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Fred Florence Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Greenway Parks Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Highland Park Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Highpark, Dallas County, Texas
Hyer Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
School in Dallas, Texas
Jacob and Eliza Spake House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
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Munger Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Reverchon Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Public park in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, Texas, United States
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
5801 Bush Avenue, Dallas
Moody Coliseum
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
6005 Bush Avenue, University Park
MIS/HPMS Playground
Playground · 0.6 mi
This playground is for Highland Park Middle school only.
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes158
Bubba's Cooks Country
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Fried Chicken · 0.5 mi
6617 Hillcrest Avenue, Dallas
Mo-Su 06:30-22:00
Corner Bakery
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
8687 North Central Expressway, Dallas
Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Craft Boba Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.7 mi
6105 Greenville Avenue, Dallas
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Dunston's Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.4 mi
5423 West Lovers Lane, Dallas
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Food From Galilee
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 0.4 mi
6710 Snider Plaza, Dallas
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:30,17:00-21:00
Georgie
Restaurant · French · 1.8 mi
4514 Travis Street, Dallas
Mo 16:30-21:00; Tu-We 16:30-22:00; Th-Sa 16:30-23:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
Restaurant · Tex-Mex, Salvadoran · 1.8 mi
3715 Greenville Ave, Dallas
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Lover's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.3 mi
5605 West Lovers Lane, Dallas
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Mister Charles
Restaurant · French, Italian · 1.8 mi
3219 Knox St, Suite 170, Dallas
Mo-Th,Su 16:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 16:30-23:00
146 more on the map.
History
University Park began as a cluster of homes surrounding the fledgling Southern Methodist University, which was founded in the then-rural Dallas County in 1915. The university supplied these homes with utility service until 1924, when the growing population could no longer be supported by the school's utilities. In response, the area's homeowners first sought annexation into the town of Highland Park, but were refused due to the high cost that would have been required to provide the necessary utility and safety services. Shortly thereafter, Dallas also refused a request for annexation on similar grounds.
From the History section of University Park, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
5300 E Mockingbird Lane, Dallas
Hyatt House Dallas/Lincoln Park
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
8221 North Central Expressway, Dallas
Churches and places of worship33
Central Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Oak Lawn Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries59
John S Bradfield Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
4300 Southern Avenue, Highland Park
Healthcare24
Map of University Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 74°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 78°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 77°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dallas Love Fld 72258 (3 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 Love Field (DAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Dallas 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Farmers Branch 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Addison 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Irving 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Richardson 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Garland 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Carrollton 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Mesquite 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Plano 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Coppell 14 mi northwest, about 22 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
- Dallas Hall on the campus of Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas LCCN2015630915, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- University Park July 2016 26 (Goar Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 27 (Goar Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 28 (University Park City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 29 (Goar Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 30 (University Park City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 31 (Williams Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 14 (Curtis Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 32 (Williams Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 13 (University Park Elementary School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 12 (Curtis Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 33 (Highland Park Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 34 (Highland Park Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 10 (Snider Plaza), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 11 (Snider Plaza), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 09 (Kuby's Sausage House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 07 (McCulloch Intermediate School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 08 (McCulloch Intermediate School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 06 (McCulloch Intermediate School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Park July 2016 36 (Highland Park High School softball field), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dallas Meadows Museum 1, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Highland Park Village 1, Drumguy8800 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emanuel Lutheran Church, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Munger Place Historic District5, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenway2, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spake House1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dallas Hall (Southern Methodist University), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swiss Avenue Historic District1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hyer Hall, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JamesWFanninElementarySchool (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hookandladder1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Methodist University July 2016 070 (Patterson Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarek O. Souryal, Kristinnicoleh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hilltop Holdings HQ, Iamxyris, CC BY 4.0
- David H. Price, Vhotchki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Methodist University July 2016 097 (Underwood Law Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Methodist University July 2016 099 (Storey Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Methodist University July 2016 098 (Florence Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Methodist University July 2016 100 (Carr-Collins Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Methodist University July 2016 095 (Daniel Parking Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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