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Dallas Center
Iowacity
Dallas Center
Total population
2,161
Median home value
$246,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$95,854
Founded
1869
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Dallas Center is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,901 during the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Dallas Center got its start in the year 1869, following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was named for United States Vice President George M. Dallas. Dallas Center was incorporated on March 22, 1880.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Dallas Center is located west-northwest of Des Moines and west of Grimes.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,546
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves4,346
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,842
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,436
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,384
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,199
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,101
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,849
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · Waukee · 1,427 students
- Waukee High SchoolHigh · Waukee · 1,268 students · 15.5:1 ratio
- Waukee Middle SchoolMiddle · Waukee · 1,069 students · 16:1 ratio
- Prairieview SchoolOther · Waukee · 1,039 students · 17.3:1 ratio
- Dallas Center-Grimes High SchoolHigh · Grimes · 978 students · 17.5:1 ratio
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · Waukee · 909 students · 15.2:1 ratio
- Timberline SchoolOther · Waukee · 889 students · 15.1:1 ratio
- Waukee Elementary SchoolElementary · Waukee · 682 students · 15.5:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2025-06-2510 km WNW of Marysville, Iowa
- M 3 — 2025-06-255 km S of Knoxville, Iowa
- M 3.3 — 2025-06-258 km SE of Knoxville, Iowa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Iowa
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Dallas Center
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library