University Park began as a cluster of homes surrounding the fledgling Southern Methodist University, which was founded in the then-rural Dallas County in 1915. The university … See more

The city of University Park has consistently supported Republican presidential candidates in recent years. The seven most recent campaigns from 1996 to 2020 each earned over 60% of the city's vote, with the best showing being the 81.44% of the vote won by … See more

The City of University Park operates several parks. They include Burleson Park, Caruth Park, Coffee Park, Curtis Park, Elena's Children's Park, Germany Park, Goar Park, … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km ), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km ) is land and 0.27% is water. See more

Primary and secondary schools
University Park is served by the Highland Park Independent School District (HPISD). As such, it is … See more

• City Hall
• George W. Bush Presidential Center See more

• John Hinckley, Jr., would-be assassin of President Ronald Reagan grew up in University Park and a graduate of Highland Park High School See more