The 32nd District contains 8 individual cities and neighborhoods within the Dallas County area, and each has their own unique character, developments, and attractions. Below, you can find some interesting facts about each of them.

Addison

Approximately 15,000 people reside in the city of Addison, however its business and daytime population increases to nearly 100,000 a day. Addison covers an area of just 4.35 square miles, yet it contains 170 restaurants, enough so that every Addison resident could go out to eat and be seated at the same time. The Addison Airport is now the third largest general aviation airport in the country. To learn more about Addison, visit http://www.addisontx.gov/.

Dallas

Dallas is the 3rd largest city in Texas, the 9th largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the largest inland metropolitan area in the United States. Dallas is the county seat of Dallas County and its estimated population is 1,200,000. The city contains several large bodies of water, namely White Rock Lake and the Trinity River, a major Texas waterway. The Arts District in downtown Dallas contains several influential venues, including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, the Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, and the Nasher Sculpture Center. Dallas is also home to three popular sports teams: the Dallas Desperados (Arena Football), Dallas Mavericks (NBA), and Dallas Stars (NHL), all of which play at the American Airlines Center. Dallas maintains 21,000 acres of parkland on 406 parks, the flagship park being the 260-acre Fair Park where the State Fair of Texas is held annually. The Dallas economy centers on petroleum, computer technologies, telecommunications, transportation, and banking, and the city has more shopping centers per capita than any other United States city or metro area. To learn more about Dallas, visit http://www.dallascityhall.com/.

Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, has a population of approximately 161,000. In 2007, a new home was built every 8 hours. Grand Prairie residents enjoy more than 4,900 acres of parks and one of Texas’ newest lakes, Joe Pool Lake. The city has historically been a location for the defense and aviation industry, and several companies still operate in Grand Prairie today. To learn more about Grand Prairie, visit http://gptx.org/.

Highland Park

A city of nearly 9,000 people, Highland Park is located approximately 3 miles north of the center of Dallas. Highland Park Village, an outdoor shopping mall and National Historic Landmark, was the second shopping mall ever to be constructed in the United States. The Highland Park Independent School District contains Highland Park High School, a top-ranking school in the nation and 15th on Newsweek’s best high schools. To learn more about Highland Park, visit http://www.hptx.org/.

Irving

The city of Irving is home to approximately 200,000 Texans, and contains the Las Colinas area, one of the first master-planned developments in the United States, and part of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Las Colinas includes the Mustangs at Las Colinas, which is the largest equestrian sculpture in the world. In the spring, the Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas hosts the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, a yearly PGA Tour event. Recently, the city has undergone a gateway and corridor enhancement program to improve aesthetics along major roadways and establish a unifying theme for the city. To learn more about Irving, visit http://www.ci.irving.tx.us/.

Oak Cliff

Oak Cliff’s estimated population is 280,000. On March 17, 1903, voters in Oak Cliff approved annexation to the city of Dallas. A little-known about Oak Cliff is that it was home to the Southland Ice Company, which would later become the first 7-Eleven Convenience Store. To learn more about Oak Cliff, visit http://www.oakcliff.com/.

Richardson

Richardson, home to nearly 100,000 people, has been given several awards for its notable excellence in safety, economy, and real estate, namely the 15th best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine. Richardson is home to the Telecom Corridor, a large technology business center that contains offices for 5,700 companies, including 600 technology companies. The University of Texas at Dallas, located in Richardson, has one of the nation’s leading computer science programs, among many other excellent academic departments. To learn more about Richardson, visit http://www.cor.net/.

University Park

University Park, a city of roughly 23,000 people, received its name from the bordering educational institution Southern Methodist University. Based on the 2000 census, University Park is the best-educated city in Texas, with 82.8% of adults age 25 years or older holding an associate degree or higher. To learn more about University Park, visit http://www.uptexas.org/.