Welcome to Dallas Center ...
The city of Dallas Center is located in Dallas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dallas Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Dallas Center: Dallas Ctr. (or less commonly used: Dallas Cen., Dallas Cent. or Dallas Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dallas Center has a population of 1,780 people<2> (see below for details).
Dallas Center is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dallas Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dallas Center lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Dallas Center: 50063<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dallas Center had an population of 1,780 people. This is an increase of 9.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dallas Center had a population of 1,623 people. This makes Dallas Center the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Dallas Center represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 191st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,623 people, the population of Dallas Center increased 1.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,595 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dallas Center.
Communities near Dallas Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dallas Center.
- Des Moines
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <5>
- Ankeny
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <5>
- West Des Moines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <5>
- Urbandale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <5>
- Waukee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <5>
- Johnston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <5>
- Clive
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <5>
- Grimes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <5>
- Norwalk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <5>
- Perry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dallas Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dallas Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dallas Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dallas Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dallas Center. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dallas Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dallas Center ...
Looking for more information about Dallas Center? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dallas Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dallas Center.
Adding Dallas Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dallas Center in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dallas Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dallas Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dallas Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dallas Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dallas Center. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dallas Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dallas Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dallas Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |