Welcome to Dallas ...
So far, we found very little information about Dallas. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Dallas to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Dallas, please Contact Us.
Dallas would have been located within present day Hamilton County<2>.
The location of Dallas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dallas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
When the people of Dallas referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Dallasite<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Dallas is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Dallas was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Dallas (for example, toward Powells Crossroads), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The location where Dallas once stood is in the (423) area code.
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, Texas, West Virginia, 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.
- Chattanooga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <6>
- John Ross Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Newnan Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- East Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <6>
- East Brainerd
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy - Daisy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <6>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Middle Valley Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Red Bank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <6>
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.
Adding Dallas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dallas in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section 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.<7>
From that list, the Dallas post office opened in 1833.
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 ...
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dallas, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dallas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |