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Irving, Texas

"Dallas's Neighbor"
Home to the former Dallas Cowboys stadium and the Las Colinas urban center, Irving quietly became one of the most important corporate cities in the DFW Metroplex.
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Founded 1903 | Population 258,636 | Peak 258,636 (2024) | County Dallas County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Irving, Texas

1
1971Texas Stadium Opens: The Cowboys' iconic stadium with its partial roof became one of the most recognizable sports venues in America.
2
1985Las Colinas Development: Las Colinas became a pioneering mixed-use center with the Mustangs of Las Colinas — the largest equestrian sculpture in the world.
3
2010Fortune 500 Capital: Irving hosted ExxonMobil, Kimberly-Clark, Fluor, and other Fortune 500 headquarters.
4
1903Irving Founded: Founded between Dallas and Fort Worth as an agricultural community.
5
1963JFK Assassination Connection: Lee Harvey Oswald was living in Irving when he assassinated President Kennedy. The rifle was stored in a garage there.
6
2019Toyota Music Factory: The entertainment complex brought major concerts and events to Irving.
7
1957University of Dallas Founded: The Catholic liberal arts university was established.
8
2009Texas Stadium Demolished: The implosion marked the end of an era as Cowboys moved to Arlington.
9
1989DFW Airport Drives Growth: Proximity to DFW Airport made Irving a magnet for corporate headquarters.
10
1950Post-War Growth: Irving transformed from a small town of 2,600 to a booming suburb.
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Population Over Time

0 64,659 129,318 193,977 258,636 1920 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

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Complete Historical Timeline

1903 Government
Irving founded
1914 Government
Incorporated
1950 Government
Suburban boom begins
1963 Crime
Oswald living in Irving before JFK assassination
1971 Sports
Texas Stadium opens
1985 Architecture
Las Colinas developed
2009 Architecture
Texas Stadium demolished
2019 Culture
Toyota Music Factory opens
2024 Government
Population surpasses 258,000

Did You Know?

1
The Mustangs of Las Colinas is the largest equestrian sculpture in the world.
2
Lee Harvey Oswald's wife was living in Irving when he assassinated JFK.
3
Irving hosted more Fortune 500 HQs per square mile than almost any city.
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