[5][6] Dallas is a northwestern exurb of Atlanta, located approximately 38 miles (61 km) from the downtown area.

It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States, under James K. Polk.

The area where in and around Dallas was originally held by the Muscogee people, but would eventually lose their land in battle to the Cherokee in 1755.

The town of Dallas was officially created from 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land purchased from Garrett H. Spinks on May 14, 1852, for $1000.

[8] The Dallas area is home to multiple battle sites that were part of the Atlanta Campaign in the American Civil War in 1864.

Along with the introduction to the railroad and the textile industry, Paulding County's first newspaper was introduced, The Dallas New Era.

[11] On October 18, 1903, "Ole 88" Engine 345, a steam-powered locomotive, jumped its tracks and tore down part of the Pumpkinvine Creek Trestle.

The name change was accomplished to comply with federal legislation allowing “cities” to create housing authorities, and other federal-related entities.

[8] On April 4, 1977, near the site marker for the Battle of New Hope Church, the forced landing of Southern Airways Flight 242 occurred.

Upon descending in altitude to prepare for landing in Atlanta, the jetliner started to fly through an intense thunderstorm near Rome, Georgia.

[12][13] With the engines unable to restart, the flight's crew began gliding in hopes of reaching a nearby airport.

[14] In the early 2000s the city completed a major refurbishment of downtown Dallas, which included adding and updating sidewalks, adding red brick to the roadways, creation of a large courtyard in the center of town, updating existing structural facades, adding a fountain area near the downtown gazebo, and further preserving historic downtown structures.

Some well-known bands have previously played at the concert series, such as Night Ranger, Chris Janson, and Mother's Finest.

[19] Snow flurries occasionally fall in the winter months, when there is the presence of a deep trough in the jet stream over the eastern third of the United States.

The Storm of the Century (1993) in March 1993 brought 17.5 inches (440 mm) to Dallas, with drifts measuring several feet.

In December 2017, Dallas recorded 12 inches (300 mm) of snow that had fallen within a two-day period.

Visitors can travel roads used by Union and Confederate troops, see earthworks constructed by these men, and walk through the same ravine where hundreds of soldiers died.

[29] With Dallas being located in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, there are a lot of activities nearby for visitors or residents.

The government-access television (GATV) cable TV channel provides key information to residents of Dallas and Paulding County.

It also airs shorts on how to conserve water and electricity as well as messages from the mayor and other city board members.

One of the most popular places for filming recently has been at the Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport.

[30] Movies that have been filmed in the area include Finding Steve McQueen, The Last Full Measure and Beauty and the Beholder.

The dramatic final scene of Finding Steve McQueen was filmed on Main St near the Dallas Theatre.

The television series Stargirl, which is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, is currently being filmed in downtown Dallas.

The Ford Motor Company also filmed a commercial in the area, titled "Roll on Sister".