University Park, Texas
University Park is an affluent residential city bordered by Dallas on three sides and by Highland Park to the south, the two small cities together forming the pair of enclaves known as the Park Cities in the heart of the North Texas metroplex. It is the home of Southern Methodist University, whose tree-shaded campus anchors the city, and its streets are known for stately homes and established neighborhoods just a few miles north of downtown Dallas.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 25,323
- Change from 2020 base
- +0.2%
- Land area
- 3.7 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Dallas County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Dallas County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around University Park
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around University Park.
County History
Dallas County Was Created in 1846
Texas formed Dallas County on March 30, 1846, from parts of Nacogdoches and Robertson counties, and the city of Dallas became county seat after a close vote in 1850.
Property Tax Basics
Who Appraises Your Property in Dallas County
The Dallas Central Appraisal District sets the value of your property each year, and that value drives your tax bill.
Railroad History
The Railroad Made Dallas County a Commerce Hub
Two major railroads arrived in the early 1870s, transforming Dallas County from a farm settlement into a regional trade center.
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