Dallas County

Type: Location

As of November 2026, Dallas County has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Sword and Scale (Feb 2026). In "Episode 340" of Sword and Scale, Dallas County is referenced as the location of a cabin fire that is central to the investigation and courtroom proceedings discussed in the episode. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is mentioned in relation to the investigation, highlighting the county's role in the case. Local reporting from Ozark's First Today also pertains to events in Dallas County.

Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,613,539, and was estimated to be 2,656,028 in 2024, making it the second-most populous county in Texas and the eighth-most populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Dallas, the third-most populous city in Texas and the ninth-most populous city in the United States. The county was founded on March 30, 1846 and was possibly named for George Mifflin Dallas, the 11th Vice Presiden