Dallas, Georgia
Dallas is the county seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,544.[3] It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk.
Dallas, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Paulding County and the state of Georgia | |
  Dallas Location in Metro Atlanta | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′7″N 84°50′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Boyd L. Austin, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,544 |
| • Density | 1,123.6/sq mi (428.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30132, 30157 |
| Area code(s) | 470/678/770 |
| FIPS code | 13-21324[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0313265[2] |
Notable residents
- Cecil Butler, professional baseball player
- Jayne County, punk rock star
- Christopher Dudley, Keyboardist of UnderOATH
- Spencer Scott, Playboy Playmate October 2007
- Ray Traylor (May 2, 1963 – September 22, 2004), American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man (sometimes spelled Big Bossman).
- Zack Wheeler, pitcher, #6 overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft for the New York Mets
- Brandy Blair, Penthouse pet and pornstar
- Travis Tritt, Country Music Star
Historical Paulding County Courthouse
References
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Dallas (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
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