Balch Springs is located in Dallas County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Balch Springs: Balch Spgs. (or less commonly used: Balch Spngs. or Balch Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Balch Springs has a population of 25,044 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Balch Springs is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Balch Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Balch Springs: 214, 469, 945 & 972<4>
The ZIP code for Balch Springs: 75180<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Balch Springs had an population of 25,044 people. This is an increase of 5.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Balch Springs had a population of 23,728 people. This makes Balch Springs the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Balch Springs represents 0.09% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,728 people, the population of Balch Springs increased 22.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,375 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Balch Springs.
Websites for Balch Springs ...
Official Website: www.ci.balch-springs.tx.us/
Communities near Balch Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balch Springs.
- Dallas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Garland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Richardson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rowlett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlett have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlett
- Rowlett is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlett <6>
- DeSoto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rockwall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
- Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <6>
- Lancaster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Duncanville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Forney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sachse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachse
- Sachse is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse <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 Balch Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balch Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balch Springs. 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 Balch Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balch Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Balch Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balch Springs ...
Looking for more information about Balch Springs? 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 Balch Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Balch Springs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' 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 Balch Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balch Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 214 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 469, 945 or 972. New phone numbers in the Balch Springs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 214, 469, 945 or 972. As a result, placing a call in the Balch Springs area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 city (such as Balch Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Balch Springs 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. |