Explore Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 | Lake Dallas |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Denton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.119288 |
| Longitude | -97.025564 |
| Population | 7,708 |
| Density | 1225.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 75065 |
| Area Code | 214, 469, 972 |
| County Seat | Denton |
| School District | Lake Dallas Independent School District |
Lake Dallas occupies a flat, expansive stretch of North Texas prairie where the horizon seems to stretch indefinitely under a vast, unencumbered sky. It lies 2.3 miles north-northeast of Highland Village, TX (from Highland Village, TX: bearing 33°T), and is situated 9.1 miles southeast of Denton. The light here at dusk possesses a singular clarity, turning the dry grasses to shades of pale copper before the evening cools. Travelers might notice the subtle presence of Lake Lewisville just a mile away, its waters reflecting the shifting clouds that drift across the plains. Nearby, the modest flow of Carter Branch carves a quiet path through the landscape, providing a steady, gentle moisture to the surrounding soil. On the distant horizon, The Backbone occasionally asserts its presence, grounding the view in a reminder of the ancient geology that shapes this region.
Lake Dallas grew from modest roots into a crossroads that reflects the industrious, pragmatic spirit of its early settlers. The local economy relies on a blend of service-oriented commerce and small-scale enterprise, favoring steady growth over frantic expansion. Many residents find their labor tied to the regional trade networks that move goods and services across the plains, keeping the wheels of daily life turning with consistent reliability. While the industrial footprint remains light, the influence of the nearby metropolitan centers provides a pragmatic balance to the quiet, domestic pace of the streets. This economic stability allows the residents of Lake Dallas to maintain a focused approach to their livelihoods, prioritizing the needs of the neighborhood above all else.
Community Park serves as the central gathering point for the people of Lake Dallas, offering a green refuge where the pace of the afternoon slows to a contemplative crawl. Enthusiasts of the outdoors often make their way toward the Pilot Knoll Trail, finding a purposeful rhythm in the path that winds through the local terrain. The cultural character remains defined by a quiet, neighborly independence, shaped by the long, dry summers and the persistent, whistling winds of the prairie. While the region celebrates its own local heritage, it remains largely unburdened by the clamor of national fame, preferring to foster a life of authentic, unpretentious engagement. The air here holds a stillness that encourages a deliberate way of living, far removed from the hurried expectations of larger, more crowded places.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Dallas, Texas. Coordinates: 33.119288, -97.025564. 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 Lake Dallas includes the ZIP code (75065), telephone area code (214, 469, 972), county seat of Denton County (Denton), and school district assignment (Lake 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. |