Welcome to Dallas ...
Dallas is located in Marshall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dallas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1845.
When the people of Dallas refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dallasite<2>
Dallas is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dallas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dallas: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Dallas: 26036<5>
Communities Also Named Dallas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Dallas - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dallas.
Communities near Dallas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dallas.
- Wheeling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
- Washington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Moundsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <6>
- Martins Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <6>
- Bellaire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Waynesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <6>
- Shadyside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <6>
- Wellsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
- Bentleyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
- Bentleyville is located in Washington County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <6>
- Bethlehem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dallas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dallas. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dallas. See our Newspapers Page for Dallas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dallas ...
Looking for more information about Dallas? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dallas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dallas.
Adding Dallas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dallas 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dallas post office opened in 1845.
We also found Dallas in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dallas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dallas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dallas refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dallas may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dallas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Dallas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dallas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |