Dallas, Georgia | |
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Motto: "A premier hometown" | |
![]() Location in Paulding County and the state of Georgia | |
Location in Metro Atlanta | |
Coordinates: 33°55′7″N 84°50′27″W / 33.91861°N 84.84083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Paulding |
Town of Dallas | 1854 |
City of Dallas | 1951 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | James Kelly |
• City Manager | Kendall Smith |
Area | |
• Total | 7.42 sq mi (19.21 km2) |
• Land | 7.38 sq mi (19.12 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,042 |
• Density | 1,902.45/sq mi (734.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes |
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Area codes | |
FIPS code | 13-21324[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2404179[3] |
Website | dallasga.gov |
Dallas is a city in, and the county seat of, Paulding County, Georgia, United States.[4] The estimated population, as of 2020, was 14,042.[5][6] Dallas is a northwestern exurb of Atlanta, located approximately 38 miles (61 km) from the downtown area. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States, under James K. Polk.