Explore Dallas, Texas, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dallas, Texas. 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 Texas 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 | Texas (TX) |
| County | Dallas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.793333 |
| Longitude | -96.766513 |
| Population | 1,304,379 |
| Density | 1483.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 75202, 75201, 75203, 75204, 75205 |
| Area Code | 214, 469 |
| County Seat | Dallas |
| School District | Dallas Independent School District |
Dallas stands as a sprawling expanse of North Texas prairie, defined by a horizon that seems to stretch toward an infinite, sun-bleached sky. It lies 4.6 miles south of University Park, TX (from University Park, TX: bearing 185°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-southeast of Irving. The topography remains largely level, a vast stretch of land where the relentless light of afternoon casts long, sharp shadows across the concrete and glass. Only twenty-four miles to the west, the distant silhouette of Irish Ridge offers a faint reminder of the earth’s ancient, folded geology, though here the ground is composed of dark, heavy soil that turns to thick clay when the rains arrive. The Trinity River carves a quiet, meandering path through the landscape just one mile away, serving as a slow, deliberate artery that has shaped the drainage of the plains for centuries. Within the center of the urban grid, West End Square provides a small, manicured reprieve of greenery, offering a place for the wind to stir the leaves while the hum of the surrounding activity continues unabated.
Dallas traces its origins to the modest ambitions of a merchant who saw potential in the crossing of river trails and the promise of trade. What began as a primitive settlement near the banks of the Trinity River evolved through the relentless expansion of rail lines, which transformed a quiet trading post into a bustling hub of commerce. The history of Dallas is etched into the architecture of its older districts, where brick facades and rusted iron reflect the grit of early entrepreneurs who sought to impose order upon the wild, open grassland. Over time, the settlement grew beyond its initial boundaries, fueled by the discovery of black gold and the subsequent rise of corporate enterprises that favored the flat, expansive terrain. This legacy of growth persists in the present, as the character of Dallas remains tethered to a spirit of industry that refuses to stand still.
Dallas serves as a formidable engine of the regional economy, anchored by a diverse array of industries ranging from telecommunications and finance to high-tech manufacturing. The infrastructure is a complex web of highways and glass-walled towers that mirror the intensity of a workforce constantly in motion. Higher education flourishes here, with institutions such as Southern Methodist University anchoring the intellectual life of the area, providing a steady stream of research and talent to the local professional landscape. The movement of goods and ideas is facilitated by an intricate network of transit, ensuring that the connection between the quiet residential outskirts and the high-density center remains fluid. As the sun sets, the lights of the office blocks reflect off the distant surface of Lake Cliff, signaling the transition from a day of productivity to the quieter rhythms of the evening.
Dallas celebrates a culture that thrives on the intensity of professional sports, where the fervor for football and basketball creates a shared language among its millions of residents. Annual events and festivals draw crowds into the streets, turning public spaces into arenas for local music, food, and art that reflect the diverse heritage of the region. Those seeking recreation often head toward the White Rock Lake Trail, where the path offers a rare, unbroken stretch of nature that allows for a contemplative pace far removed from the surrounding traffic. Cultural icons, such as the late singer Janis Joplin, emerge from the broader regional consciousness, carrying the restless, bold energy that defines the spirit of the people. Between the grand, towering landmarks of the skyline and the simple, quiet beauty of the nearby plains, Dallas maintains a persona that is both fiercely ambitious and deeply grounded in the soil of the open prairie.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dallas, Texas. Coordinates: 32.793333, -96.766513. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Dallas includes the ZIP code (75202, 75201, 75203), telephone area code (214, 469), county seat of Dallas County (Dallas), and school district assignment (Dallas Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |