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Garland, Texas

"Stars and Stripes City"

A diverse Dallas suburb that blends Texas tradition with one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the state.

Founded 1887 | Population 252,450 | Peak 252,450 (2024) | County Dallas County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Garland, Texas

1887Town Founded: Duck Creek and Embree merged at a railroad junction.

1920Cotton Ginning: Multiple gins made Garland a processing center.

1950Defense Manufacturing Boom: Varo Inc. and electronics contractors transformed Garland from agricultural community to industrial suburb.

1970Suburban Growth: Population surged past 80,000.

2000Ethnic Diversity Transformation: Vietnamese, Korean, East African, and Latino communities created one of the most multicultural cities in Texas.

2002DART Rail Extension: The Blue Line connected Garland to Dallas's rail network.

2010International Food Scene: Diverse population created vibrant dining options.

2015Revitalization: Downtown arts venues and Firewheel Town Center gave Garland new energy.

2015Curtis Culwell Center Attack: Two ISIS-inspired gunmen attacked a cartoon contest; both were killed by security.

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1887 Government

Town Founded

1920 Business

Cotton Ginning

1950 Industry

Defense Manufacturing Boom

1970 Government

Suburban Growth

2000 Social

Ethnic Diversity Transformation

2002 Transport

DART Rail Extension

2010 Culture

International Food Scene

2015 Architecture

Revitalization

2015 Crime

Curtis Culwell Center Attack

Garland has one of the most diverse food scenes in DFW with authentic Vietnamese, Korean, Ethiopian, Salvadoran, and Mexican restaurants.

Named after Augustus Hill Garland, U.S. Attorney General under Grover Cleveland.

Population went from 2,233 in 1940 to over 250,000 — growing 100-fold in 80 years.

Garland is located in Dallas County, Texas.

Garland was founded in 1887.

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