Dallas, Pennsylvania

I check the Pollstar website on a regular basis. For any live music fan, this site is huge. It tells you about every band scheduled to play in your town for the next four months. You can search by band or venue. But I always just search by city, punching in "Dallas." And everytime I do this, I have to choose between Dallas, PA and Dallas, TX. The first listing in that drop down line is always Dallas, PA. I know nothing about Dallas, PA. In fact I never knew there was another Dallas in the United States until Pollstar hipped me to this fact.

So I did a little research about Dallas, PA. This Dallas is located fairly close to the New York state border, due east of Scranton, PA. It sits a lofty 1,100 feet above sea level. It has 2,500 people that live within its city limits. 97 percent of Dallasites are whitey white. 91 percent of them graduated from high school. The median income in Dallas is $48,000. Most people in this town work in the health or education field. And the average temperature in Dallas during August is a refreshing 68 degrees.

On September 11, 2005, the fine citizens of Dallas PA will be able to enjoy Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, according to Pollstar. It's one of only three music listings for Dallas. And I think I'm gonna have to make a road trip there. It already feels like home.