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  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Demographics

  4. Notable people

  5. References

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|settlement_type = Borough
|motto = "The Pride of the Back Mountain" [1]
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|subdivision_type = Country
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|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Luzerne
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|government_type = Borough Council
|leader_title = Mayor
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|established_title = Settled
|established_date = 1797
|established_title1 = Incorporated
|established_date1 = 1879
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|area_total_km2 = 6.25
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|population_total = 2804
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|utc_offset_DST = -4
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 18612
|area_code = 570
|website = Dallas Borough, Pennsylvania
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|population_est = 2760
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Dallas is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,804 at the 2010 census.[3] The local government describes the borough as the "Pride" of the Back Mountain (a 118 square mile region in northern Luzerne County). The area includes the townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake, and Lehman. The region also includes the boroughs of Dallas and Harveys Lake. Dallas is in the vicinity of Misericordia University and Dallas State Correctional Institution (which holds 2,150 inmates).

History

Dallas was first settled in 1797. It was later incorporated as a borough on April 21, 1879, from land entirely within Dallas Township.[4] The township had been formed in 1817[4] and was named for Alexander J. Dallas, who was the 6th United States Secretary of the Treasury and the father of George M. Dallas, the vice president of James Polk.

Geography

Dallas is located at {{coord|41|20|0|N|75|58|0|W |type:city_region:US-PA}}.[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|2.3|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}}, or 3.78%, is water.

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1880= 272
|1890= 415
|1900= 543
|1910= 576
|1920= 581
|1930= 1188
|1940= 1484
|1950= 1674
|1960= 2586
|1970= 2398
|1980= 2679
|1990= 2567
|2000= 2557
|2010= 2804
|estyear=2017
|estimate=2760
|estref=[6]
|footnote=Sources:[7][8][9]
}}

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,557 people, 1,031 households, and 715 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,116.9 people per square mile (431.1/km2). There were 1,094 housing units at an average density of 477.8 per square mile (184.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.97% White, 0.47% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 1,031 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $48,696, and the median income for a family was $57,344. Males had a median income of $41,500 versus $25,571 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,466. About 3.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Greg Manusky, NFL football player and coach
  • Francis T. McAndrew, psychologist, professor, and author
  • Paige Selenski, field hockey player for the US Olympic Team
  • Randy Stair, perpetrator of the Eaton Township Weis Markets shooting

References

1. ^{{cite web| url= http://www.dallasborough.org/|title=Dallas Borough, Pennsylvania|publisher= Dallas Borough, Pennsylvania |accessdate=August 10, 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Mar 24, 2019}}
3. ^{{Cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Dallas borough, Pennsylvania |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder |accessdate=April 11, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=September 11, 2013 |df= }}
4. ^Bradsby, Henry C., [https://books.google.com/books?id=4BkVAAAAYAAJ History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1893]
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df= }}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/|archivedate=September 11, 2013|df=}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6HQu4Spqa?url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=June 17, 2013|df= }}
{{Luzerne County, Pennsylvania}}

3 : Populated places established in 1797|Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|1879 establishments in Pennsylvania

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