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What's name of city between Dallas and Austin?

The largest city between Dallas and Austin is Waco.


Was Dallas the only show that shared a city name What other shows had a city name?

Fresno, a spoof of Dallas. Lots of programmes have a city name in their title, such as the CSI: series, Miami Vice, etc.


Is Dallas in England?

No, Dallas is the name of several places in the US, most notably a large city in Texas.


Do you capitalize city in the City of Dallas?

If you are referring to a formal reference to the city, then, yes, you write "the City of Dallas". You can see this below both in Dallas' city charter as well as on Dallas' website.


What is further Dallas or Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City is further from Dallas than Dallas is.


Is Dallas a common or proper noun?

No, the nouns 'Dallas' and 'Texas' are both proper nouns; the name of a specific city and the name of a specific state; the names of specific places.A common noun is a general word for any person, place, or thing. The common nouns for the proper nouns 'Dallas' and 'Texas' are city, state, location, etc.


The name of Dallas is the last name of someone who died in the Alamo who was that?

An argument can be made for several different candidates for the name origin of Dallas, Texas but none have ties to the Alamo. The name "Dallas" does not appear in any list of Alamo defenders or survivors. The probables include: Commodore Alexander James Dallas, US Navy, once stationed in the Gulf. Former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander James Dallas. Former Vice President under President Polk, James Miffin Dallas. A personal friend of the city's founder's son named Dallas. Or less probable, as a result of an 1842 city naming contest.


What was the name of the original football team that moved to Kansas City to become the Kansas City Chiefs and where did they move from?

Dallas Texans


How did Dallas Texas get its name?

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.


Is Dallas a city or a state?

Dallas is a city in Texas, Texas is a state in the USA


Is Dallas or Oklahoma City further north?

Oklahoma City is north of Dallas.


What is the capital city of Dallas?

Dallas is a city in Texas. The capital of Texas is Austin.