FAQs
Triple D refers to the old City of Dallas logo. It is a capital letter D made with three concentric lines. To some it appears as three letters instead of the one. If you grew up in Dallas through the 80s and 90s you would have seen this logo everywhere.
How did Dallas get so big? ›
The adjacent communities of East Dallas and Oak Cliff were annexed in 1889 and 1903, respectively, greatly expanding the city's size. Locally produced grain, leather, and especially cotton (grown in the black-clay fields around Dallas) fed the city's early growth and were followed by insurance and, later, oil.
Why is Dallas called Dallas? ›
Named after George's and Alexander's father, Alexander James Dallas, who was the United States Secretary of the Treasury around the end of the War of 1812; Named in a town-naming contest in 1842; Named after a friend of founder John Neely Bryan.
What is the greater Dallas area? ›
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Area (aka DFW metroplex, Dallas metroplex, DFW area, north Texas) encompasses thirteen north Texas counties, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant and Wise.
What do you call a person from Dallas? ›
It's just a way a group of people refers to themselves based on their country, state, city, etc. Popular Science, said “The proper demonym for Dallas is Dallasite. However, those that live here also prefer, “Dallasite, Dallasonian, Dallas Native.”
Why are they called M Streets in Dallas? ›
The area is also known as the M Streets due to two major streets (McCommas and Monticello) and many of the minor streets starting with the letter M. The neighborhood also forms the M Streets Conservation District, per the M Streets Conservation District Ordinance.
Why is Dallas so wealthy? ›
America's recent upper-end wealth concentration is the result of an amazingly long bull market, regressive taxes, and real gains in gross domestic product. The drivers in Dallas have included booms in energy, finance, transportation, international trade, and strong defense spending.
Is Fort Worth bigger than Dallas? ›
Both cities have roughly the same area in square miles– Ft. Worth being slightly larger. In other words, Dallas is about 45% more densely crowded than Ft. Worth.
Is Dallas bigger than Houston in size? ›
Technically speaking, Houston is roughly twice the size of Dallas, both in terms of land area and population. Dallas covers about 386 square miles, with a population of 1.288 million people. Houston covers 662 square miles and has a population of 2.288 million people.
Why is Dallas so famous? ›
Introduction to Dallas, Texas
The city is home to some of the most renowned museums in the country, including the Dallas Museum of Art and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and is also famous for its world-class restaurants, shopping, and nightlife.
Nicknames: Big D, D-Town, Triple D, 214.
Who founded Dallas, TX? ›
North Texas area containing the future Dallas becomes part of Peters Colony, land settlement grant made by the Republic of Texas to American and English investors led by William S. Peters; City founded by John Neely Bryan, who settled on the east bank of the Trinity near a natural ford (November).
What is the richest part of the Dallas area? ›
Highland Park regularly ranks as the richest neighborhood in Dallas – and for good reason. Highland Park is an affluent and picturesque residential neighborhood approximately 3 miles north of the center of Dallas, so downtown is always in close proximity.
Is Dallas bigger than Nashville? ›
Here is a guide on some of the basics you need to know before moving to Dallas from Nashville: First of all, you'll be moving to a much bigger town: Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and has a population of approximately 1.2 million people. Nashville is much smaller, with a population of just under 700,000.
Why is Dallas called Big D? ›
"Big D" is a song about Dallas, Texas, written by Frank Loesser in 1956 for the musical The Most Happy Fella. It was introduced by Susan Johnson as "Cleo" and Shorty Long – the country and not the soul singer as "Herman". The song's refrain spells out "Dallas": "Big D, little A, double L, A, S."
What is the Triple D lawsuit in Dallas? ›
Triple D Gear LLC accused Dallas-based SMU of ripping off its design, which features three capital “D"s nested inside each other, when it updated the school's logo several years ago, according to a complaint filed Friday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
What is the Triple DS slang? ›
"Dirty, dangerous and demeaning" (often "dirty, dangerous and demanding" or "dirty, dangerous and difficult"), also known as the 3Ds, is an American neologism derived from the Asian concept, and refers to certain kinds of labor often performed by unionized blue-collar workers.
What is the nickname of Dallas? ›
"Big D," a nickname of Dallas, Texas, has been cited in print since at least the January 15, 1933, when it was printed in the Dallas (TX) Morning News.