Love Field, Dallas

For the airport located in this neighborhood, see Dallas Love Field. For the airport serving Prescott, Arizona, see Ernest A. Love Field. For the 1992 movie, see Love Field (film).

Love Field is a neighborhood located in northwest Dallas, Texas (USA). It lies southwest of and is adjacent to Dallas Love Field Airport and is bounded by Denton Drive, Inwood Road, Harry Hines Boulevard, and Webb Chapel Extension. The neighborhood takes its name from Love Field Airport.

Love Field
Nickname:  LF
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Dallas
City	Dallas
Area	Northwest Dallas
Population
• Total	17,364 ^[1]
ZIP code	75235
Area code(s)	214, 469, 972

Economy

 

Southwest Airlines headquarters

The main business in Love Field is Dallas Love Field.^{[citation needed]} Southwest Airlines' headquarters are located at 2702 Love Field Drive, adjacent to the airport.^[2]

There are several other large manufacturing plants in the neighborhood.

Geography

The only body of water within Love Field is Bachman Lake. It lies between Northwest Highway and Dallas Love Field.^[3] Other notable areas are the park around Bachman lake as well as several runoffs from the Trinity River.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

 

Thomas Jefferson High School

The Dallas Independent School District operates local public schools. The area is within the Board of Trustees District 8;^[4] as of 2008 Adam Medrano represents the district.^[5]

Obadiah Knight Elementary School, a public elementary school, is within Love Field. All residents zoned to Knight are also zoned to Thomas J. Rusk Middle School and Thomas Jefferson High School .

Private schools

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School is a Roman Catholic school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas. OLPH students range in age from Pre-K to eighth grade.^[6] OLPH is located across the street from Knight Elementary School.

Crime

The Love Field area lies roughly within the Dallas Police Department beats 121–126, 131–135, 143, 145, 541, and 542. Within these beats a number of crimes were committed^[1](2006):

• 8 Murders
• 35 Rapes
• 373 Robberies
• 325 Aggravated Assaults
• 494 Burglaries
• 2,087 Thefts
• 875 Auto Thefts

References

1. HomeCenter | Dallas Real Estate, Homes & Apartments | Neighborhood Profiles | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas
2. "." Southwest Airlines. December 15, 2008. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.
3. Bachman Lake - Dallas, TX, 75220 - Citysearch
4. "." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on November 24, 2008.
5. "Board of Trustees 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on November 24, 2008.
6. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School

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