This article is about the portion of North Dallas north of I-635 and west of Central Expressway. For the more extensive North Dallas area, see North Dallas.
The following neighborhoods are generally considered part of or closely connected with Far North Dallas; however, some of them may not be located entirely within Far North Dallas or may be considered parts of Far North Dallas by some and not others.
The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), part of the state public University of Texas System, is located in the city of Richardson, is adjacent to Far North Dallas, and is in the heart of the Telecom Corridor. UT Dallas, or UTD, is renowned for its work in combining the arts and technology, as well as for its programs in engineering, computer science, economics, international political economy, neuroscience, speech and hearing, pre-health, pre-law and management. The university has many collaborative research relationships with UT Southwestern Medical Center. UT Dallas is home to approximately 31,750 students.
Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, part of Dallas College, is located near Far North Dallas. Brookhaven opened in 1978, making it Dallas College's newest campus, featuring more than 13,000 students.
Dallas hosts the state's largest Jewish community with population estimates 75,000 people[6] of the state's estimated Jewish population of around 220,685 people,[7] some large OrthodoxShuls are Ohev Shalom, Shaare Tefilla, Ohr HaTorah, and Toras Chaim.[8]
Far North community
The Far North community of the Dallas Jewish community has by far the largest population of OrthodoxJews, the Far North Jews live within an eruv containing the entire area of Far North Dallas.
As the majority of North Dallas was developed in the late 20th century, the primary mode of local transportation is the automobile and the area has a low density compared with neighborhoods built in the early 20th century. Efforts made by the City of Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit to increase the availability of alternative modes of transportation received varying degrees of support from Far North Dallas residents. Plans to build a commuter or light rail line through the Far North Dallas area along the "Cotton Belt" (the St. Louis Southwestern Railway) met opposition from residents and local organizations in the early 2000s.[16]
In 2018, prior to the start of construction on the Silver Line, DART cancelled the construction of two of the three stations located in Far North Dallas, one on Coit Road and the other on Preston Road, over local community opposition.[17] In 2019, construction began on the railway plan, which opened in 2025 after delays from the COVID-19 pandemic.[18][19]Knoll Trail Station is the only station on the line located in Far North Dallas, although Addison station and UT Dallas station are nearby.
↑Neal, Jynette. "Where is Far North Dallas, Texas?". Far North Dallas Advocate. Advocate magazines/Advocate Publishing. Archived from the original on September 9, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
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