Far North Dallas

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Far North Dallas
North Dallas Skyline.jpg
Skyline of North Dallas by I-635 and Dallas North Tollway near the Galleria.
Dallas, Texas map - Far North Dallas.svg
Location in Dallas
  Far North Dallas
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Collin, Dallas, Denton
City Dallas
Elevation
630 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2016) [1]
  Total
165,719
ZIP codes
75240, 75243, 75248, 75252, 75254, 75287
Area code(s) 214, 469, 972

Far North Dallas is the section of the city of Dallas, Texas which extends north of the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway. [2] Far North Dallas is part of North Dallas but is viewed as a distinct area. The area has strong social, economic, and political ties to two inner suburbs of Dallas, Richardson and Addison.

Contents

Neighborhoods

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.

Shopping

Education

Secondary

The Collin County portion of Far North Dallas is served by the Plano Independent School District, zoned to Plano West Senior High School. Portions of Far North Dallas in Dallas County are served by the Richardson Independent School District, zoned to J.J. Pearce High School (Richardson) or Richardson High School (Richardson). The Denton County portion of Far North Dallas is served by the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, and students are zoned to R.L. Turner High School or Newman Smith High School.

Colleges and universities

Campus Mall at The University of Texas at Dallas UTD mall.JPG
Campus Mall at The University of Texas at Dallas

Dallas Jewish community

Dallas hosts the state's largest Jewish community with population estimates ranging from 50,000 to 75,000 people of the state's estimated Jewish population of around 110,000 to 130,000 people, some large Orthodox Shuls are Ohev Shalom, Shaare Tefila, Ohr HaTorah, and Toras Chaim.[ citation needed ]

Far North community

The Far North community of the Dallas Jewish community has by far the largest population of Orthodox Jews, the Far North Jews live within an eruv containing the entire area of Far North Dallas.

Libraries

The area is served by three branches of the Dallas Public Library system:

Government

Far North Dallas is split between Dallas City Council Districts 11 and 12, represented by Jaynie Schultz and Cara Mendelsohn respectively. [9]

Politics

Far North Dallas is very politically aligned with adjacent Richardson and Addison, all three of which voted for the Republican Party throughout the early 2000s. The section has shifted dramatically towards the Democratic Party in recent years, however, voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.

Far North Dallas vote
by party in Presidential elections [10] [11] [12]
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2020 59.35%38,86139.02% 25,5511.63% 1,069
2016 51.98%28,80442.25% 22,8265.77% 3,116
2012 45.08% 22,71653.14%26,7791.78% 899
2008 47.73% 24,92051.34%26,8100.93% 485

Transportation

The Central Expressway and I-635 interchange in North Dallas, commonly known as the High Five Interchange. High Five.jpg
The Central Expressway and I-635 interchange in North Dallas, commonly known as the High Five Interchange.

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. [13]

In 2019, construction began on the railway plan, now called the Silver Line. [14] Due to delays from the COVID-19 Pandemic, the railway is expected to be completed some time in 2024. [15]

Highways

Thoroughfares

  • Arapaho Road
  • Coit Road
  • Frankford Road
  • Hillcrest Road
  • Midway Road
  • Preston Road
  • Spring Valley Road

Air

Addison Airport, a general aviation airport, is located adjacent to North Dallas in Addison.

See also

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