Dallas, North Carolina, was named for George Mifflin Dallas, who was Vice President under James K. Polk. Incorporated in 1863, Dallas is the oldest incorporated town in Gaston County, and served as the county seat from 1846 to 1911. Dallas declined in importance when the town commissioners refused to appropriate money to build bridges over several creeks for the railroad, afraid that the trains would awaken people. Dallas is immediately north of Gastonia.
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The public library system in Dallas, North Carolina, was the result of a project begun by the Dallas Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1898, its first building completed in 1901. Its main facility, branch libraries, and a schedule of exhibits and tours hosted at the library are posted, including its regular hours.
http://www.dallaslibrary2.org/
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the open-door, public community college is located in Dallas, North Carolina. Its history, campus locations, on-campus and online learning programs, faculty and staff are featured.
http://www.gaston.edu/
Housed in the former Hoffman Hotel, a 44-room hotel built in 1852, and located on the southeast corner of the Dallas Court Square, in Dallas, North Carolina, the museum’s history, location, exhibits, collections, programs, and hours of operation are put forward, with photographs and an online shopping area.
http://www.gastoncountymuseum.org/
Sanctioned by the American Radio Relay League, the ham radio convention takes place in Dallas, North Carolina each Labor Day weekend. General information and schedules for the event are published, including a list of vendors, contacts, and other resources.
http://www.shelbyhamfest.org/
Town of Dallas, North Carolina
The official municipal web site introduces and provides contacts for its administrative offices, departments, facilities and services, as well as a community calendar, board meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and public notices.
http://www.dallasnc.net/
