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Welcome to Duncanville ...

The city of Duncanville is located

Duncanville is located in Dallas County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Duncanville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Duncanville has a population of 38,752 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Duncanville is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Duncanville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Duncanville is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<4> and (972).

The ZIP codes for Duncanville: 75116, 75137-75138<5>

Websites for Duncanville ...

Official Website: www.ci.duncanville.tx.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Duncanville had an population of 38,752 people. This is an increase of 0.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Duncanville had a population of 38,524 people. This makes Duncanville the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Duncanville represents 0.15% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 74th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 38,524 people, the population of Duncanville increased 6.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 36,081 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Duncanville.

Communities Also Named Duncanville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Duncanville - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Tennessee and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duncanville.

Communities near Duncanville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duncanville.

  • Dallas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <6>
  • Arlington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Irving
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Irving is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <6>
  • Grand Prairie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mesquite
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
    • Mesquite is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <6>
  • Mansfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Euless
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Farmers Branch
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Branch
    • Farmers Branch is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,373 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmers Branch <6>
  • Bedford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Waxahachie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Duncanville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duncanville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duncanville. 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 Duncanville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duncanville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Duncanville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncanville ...

Looking for more information about Duncanville? 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 Duncanville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Duncanville.

Adding Duncanville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Duncanville 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 Duncanville was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Duncanville in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Duncanville post office opened in 1882.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Duncanville.

The official website for Duncanville: www.ci.duncanville.tx.us/

The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

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 Duncanville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duncanville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Duncanville, area code (469, 972) is an overlay.
<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 Duncanville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Duncanville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Duncanville includes: 75116, 75137 & 75138.
<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/









 

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