University Park
City of University Park, Texas
University Park is on Dallas North Tollway, U.S. Highway 75, and Loop 12 five miles north of downtown Dallas in central Dallas County, bordered by the city of Dallas on the north and east and Highland Park to the south. Together, University Park and Highland Park are known as the Park Cities. While each city has its own police and fire departments, they share the Highland Park Independent School District, headquartered in the more populous University Park. University Park has an area of 3.69 square miles. As of 2020 it had a population density of more than 6,800 persons per square mile, making it one of the most densely populated cities in the state. The median age in 2010 was twenty-nine.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Lisa C. Maxwell, Taylor Armstrong | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
University Park is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.85066460
- Longitude
- -96.79371700
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
Yes
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City of University Park, Texas
Dallas Hall at Southern Methodist Unviersity located in the City of University Park, Texas. Photograph by Carol M. Highsmith.
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University Park by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
University Park
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25,278 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 25,458 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 23,068 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 23,324 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 22,259 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |