Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County
County
From top, left to right: Dallas panorama, Dallas Hall in University Park, Texas, former Dallas County Courthouse with the Texas flag in 2017, Las Colinas in Irving
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°46′N 96°47′W / 32.77°N 96.78°W / 32.77; -96.78
Country	United States
State	Texas
Founded	March 30, 1846
Named for	George M. Dallas
Seat	Dallas
Largest city	Dallas
Area
• Total	908.54 sq mi (2,353.1 km2)
• Land	873.06 sq mi (2,261.2 km2)
• Water	35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	2,613,539
• Density	2,994/sq mi (1,156/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website	www.dallascounty.org

Dallas County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, the population was 2,613,539.^[1]

The head of the county and biggest city is Dallas. It is the second most populated county in Texas after Harris County. It is the ninth most populated in the whole United States.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Dallas County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.