Northwest Dallas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Northwest Dallas
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| Nickname(s):
Westhollow
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Location in Dallas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Dallas |
| City | Dallas |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| ZIP codes |
75207, 75220, 75229, 75234, 75235, 75247
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| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 972 |
Northwest Dallas is an area consisting of many communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas, (USA).
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Geography
The area is bordered by I-635 to the North, Stemmons Freeway to the West, the Dallas North Tollway to the East and to the South it goes to the junction of I-35E and the Dallas North Tollway. There are a number of residential and commercial neighborhoods in Northwest Dallas. Of particular note are Love Field, home of Dallas Love Field airport, and the Stemmons Corridor, a stretch of hotels and office towers along Interstate 35E. The Asian Trade District is located just south of the I-35E/I-635 junction.
Northwest Dallas is also home to Bachman Lake, a small freshwater lake, fed by the Bachman Branch of the Trinity River.
Education
The Dallas Independent School District serves Northwest Dallas.
DISD operates the Alfred J. Loos Athletic Complex in Addison, near Northwest Dallas.
Transportation
Trains
Light rail
- DART: Orange Line and Green Line listed south to north
- Medical/Market Center Station
- Southwestern Medical District/Parkland Station
- Inwood Station
- Love Field Station
- Burbank Station
- Bachman Station
- DART: Green Line only listed south to north
- Walnut Hill/Denton Station
- Royal Lane Station
Highways
Interstate 35E
Interstate 635
