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Dallas North Carolina Map

Explore Dallas, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dallas, North Carolina

How to Use This Dallas, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dallas, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dallas.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Dallas
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Gaston County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.316526
Longitude	-81.17619
Population	5,927
Density	778.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28034
Area Code	704, 980
County Seat	Gastonia
School District	Gaston County Schools

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About Dallas, North Carolina

Dallas is a locality in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,927. The population density is 778.9 people per km². Dallas is located at 35.3165°N, 81.1762°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Dallas is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28034.

Dallas occupies a quiet space in the Piedmont region, defined by the steady, modest elevation of the North Carolina landscape. It lies 3.8 miles north of Gastonia, NC (from Gastonia, NC: bearing 9°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Mount Holly. The terrain around Dallas consists of weathered earth and woodland, where the light at dusk softens the sharp edges of the horizon. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a silent, blue-tinted frame for the sky. Water shapes the immediate surroundings, with Little Long Creek flowing just a mile away, its current carving a narrow path through the clay. A short distance further, Gaston County Farm Lake offers a reflective, still surface that mirrors the changing color of the clouds.

Dallas began as a center of governance and trade, serving as a hub for the agricultural and textile interests that long dominated this section of the state. The local economy evolved from the early rhythms of the farmstead into the mechanical clatter of mills, leaving behind a legacy of brick and sturdy iron. As the industry shifted, the town retained its focus on the practical, grounded pursuits of a working community. The architecture of the older districts serves as a quiet witness to these changing times, where the heavy labor of previous generations persists in the enduring character of the buildings. These structures stand as artifacts of an era when the pulse of the region was tied directly to the steady movement of raw materials and finished goods.

The character of Dallas is defined by a deliberate pace, where the social life centers on the shared traditions of the Piedmont. Residents often gather at Gaston County Park, a space that serves as a communal living room for outdoor recreation and local events. The cultural life here is quiet but persistent, marked by a courteous Southern register that colors every interaction. While the town remains modest in scale, its history is punctuated by figures like the pioneering educator and legislator David Hoffman, who contributed significantly to the early development of the region. Visitors and residents alike appreciate the understated beauty of the area, finding contentment in the seasonal shifts that dictate the rhythm of life away from the frantic pace of larger urban centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gaston County Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 224° SW
Jagger Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 149° SE
Rhodes Drive (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 247° SW
Catawba Lands Conservancy - Jack Moore Nature Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 039° NE
Catawba Lands Conservancy - Spencer Mountain Wetland (Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 096° E
Redlair Plant Conservation Preserve (State Resource Management Area) — 4.3 mi, 093° E
Russel McConnel Memorial (Public Artwork) — 4.5 mi, 166° S
Crowders Mountain State Park (State Park) — 7.1 mi, 225° SW
Tryon Resolves (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 280° W
St. Benedict Statue & Basilica of Maryhelp (Viewpoint) — 8.4 mi, 117° SE
US National Whitewater Center (Local Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 107° E
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 10.5 mi, 119° SE
Observation Platform (Viewpoint) — 10.5 mi, 119° SE
River Oaks Academy Birthday Rock (Monument) — 11.2 mi, 093° E
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge (Local Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 070° E
Lincoln County Museum of History (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 338° N
Little Theater (Theatre) — 12.3 mi, 290° W
"shuffletown Hand" (Public Artwork) — 13.2 mi, 090° E
Kings Mountain State Park (State Park) — 13.6 mi, 219° SW
F-4 Phantom II (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 117° SE
Air Midwest Flight 5481 Memorial (Monument) — 15.2 mi, 120° SE
Dave Harris Stadium (Stadium) — 16.5 mi, 109° E
District 57 (Theme Park) — 16.7 mi, 108° E
METALmorphosis (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 132° SE
Crash Site of Eastern Flight 212 (Historic Ruins) — 18.0 mi, 128° SE
Museum of Illusions (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 109° E
Discovery Place IMAX (Cinema) — 19.8 mi, 108° E
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 40.6 mi, 199° S · 375k acres
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 50.8 mi, 330° NW · 511k acres
Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 52.4 mi, 312° NW · 12k acres

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