Unincorporated areas in the township include Alexis, Hardins, Ashebrook Park, and Vinton Woods.

[2] Pasour Mountain, a monadnock ridge and local high point at elevation 1,220 feet (370 m), forms the boundary between Dallas Township and Cherryville Township to the west.

[6] Townships in Gaston County do not exercise any administrative function and have no political leadership.

They are, however, used for representation on the seven-member Gaston County Board of Commissioners.

It is currently held by Republican Tracy L. Philbeck of Dallas, who serves as Vice-Chairman of the Commission.