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Community Information Database

About the Database

The Dallas Public Library's Community Information Database contains information on some 5,500 local governmental and nonprofit organizations, clubs, hobby groups, unions, professional associations and more. It attempts to be comprehensive with regard to Dallas but also includes groups from surrounding cities, as far away as Fort Worth.

If you see a record in the database that has incorrect information, please let us know. If you would like to submit an update or suggest a new organization or group, please use this form. Thank you!

Contact us:

URL: Urban Information Center
Tel: 214-670-1468
Email: cid@dallaslibrary.org
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-pm | Fri-Sat 1pm-5pm | Sun 1-5pm

Limiting Your Search by Census Tracts

To limit your search to a particular Census Tract first, select "Census Tract" from the pulldown menu and then simply enter the tract number, as shown below.

Enter all digits, including two decimal places for tracts that end in something other than zero. For example, here are some search patterns that will work in our database:

16
16.01
16.02

Not all tracts have been subdivided into smaller areas. These tools can help you identify tracts of interest:

Limiting Your Search by City Council Districts

To limit your search to a particular City Council District first, select "City Council District" from the pulldown menu and then simply enter a two-digit number, as shown below. For districts 0-9, please place a zero in from of the number. Example:

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14

To find out which City Council District you live in, please use the following lookup tool: http://maps.dallascityhall.com. To learn more information about your representative, click here.

Limiting Your Search by Zip Code

To limit your search to a particular zipcode, simply enter the 5-digit zip code number in the search box and leave the pull down menu at Search all fields. You can then add another key word or a subject term to limit your search even further. For example, if you wished to know which schools are in zip code 75228, enter your searching this way:

zip code search