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

Top 10 Most Important Events for Garland, Texas

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1887 Town Founded: Duck Creek and Embree merged at a railroad junction.
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1920 Cotton Ginning: Multiple gins made Garland a processing center.
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1950 Defense Manufacturing Boom: Varo Inc. and electronics contractors transformed Garland from agricultural community to industrial suburb.
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1970 Suburban Growth: Population surged past 80,000.
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2000 Ethnic Diversity Transformation: Vietnamese, Korean, East African, and Latino communities created one of the most multicultural cities in Texas.
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2002 DART Rail Extension: The Blue Line connected Garland to Dallas's rail network.
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2010 International Food Scene: Diverse population created vibrant dining options.
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2015 Revitalization: Downtown arts venues and Firewheel Town Center gave Garland new energy.
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2015 Curtis Culwell Center Attack: Two ISIS-inspired gunmen attacked a cartoon contest; both were killed by security.
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Population Over Time

0 63,113 126,225 189,338 252,450 1910 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

Latest News in Garland

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Complete Historical Timeline

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

Did You Know?

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Garland has one of the most diverse food scenes in DFW with authentic Vietnamese, Korean, Ethiopian, Salvadoran, and Mexican restaurants.
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Named after Augustus Hill Garland, U.S. Attorney General under Grover Cleveland.
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Population went from 2,233 in 1940 to over 250,000 — growing 100-fold in 80 years.
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Garland is located in Dallas County, Texas.
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Garland was founded in 1887.

Famous People from Garland, Texas

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Mitchel Musso
Actor, Singer · Born Jul 9, 1991 · Age 34
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Caleb Landry Jones
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Crystal Bernard
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Mookie Blaylock
Basketball Player · Born Mar 20, 1967 · Age 58
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Chad Deering
Association Football Player · Born Sep 2, 1970 · Age 55

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