Garland, Texas
Garland is a city of 246,844 people in Collin County, Texas, founded in 1891.
Why visit Garland
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 212 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Firewheel 18, Amberton University, First Presbyterian Church of Garland and Spring Creek Forest Preserve Park.
Weather in Garland
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About Garland
Garland is a city in Dallas County, Texas, with portions extending into Collin and Rockwall counties. It is northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. In 2020, it had a population of 246,018, making it the 93rd-most-populous city in the United States and the 13th-most-populous city in Texas. Garland is the third largest city in Dallas County by population and has access to downtown Dallas via public transportation including two DART Blue Line stations and buses.
From the Wikipedia article Garland, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Amberton University
School · 3.7 mi
Evangelical Christian university in Texas
Museums and landmarks21
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9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes212
Bopjoa
Restaurant · Korean · 4.3 mi
5120 State Highway 78, Sachse
Mo off, Tu,We,Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa,Su 11:00-22:00
Dos Banderas
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
614 Main Street, Garland
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Fish N' Tails Oyster Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.5 mi
620 Main Street, Garland
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Intrinsic Smokehouse and Brewery
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.5 mi
509 West State Street, Garland
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00
La Bella Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 3.6 mi
4125 Broadway Boulevard, Garland
Su 11:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 11:00-20:45
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 3.6 mi
4840 North President George Bush Highway, Garland
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Opa! Greek Taverna
Restaurant · Greek · 3.8 mi
3801 Lakeview Parkway, Rowlett
Su 10:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 10:00-22:30
Osaka Hibachi Sushi & Bar
Restaurant · Sushi, Hibachi · 4.3 mi
5120 State Highway 78, Sachse
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Rosalind Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
107 North 6th Street, Garland
Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food
Restaurant · Thai · 4.2 mi
5701 President George Bush Highway, Rowlett
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
200 more on the map.
History
Immigrants began arriving in the Peters colony area around 1850, but a community was not created until 1874. Two communities sprang up in the area: Embree, named for physician K. H. Embree, and Duck Creek, named for the local creek of the same name. A rivalry between the two towns ensued as the area began to grow around the Santa Fe Railroad depot.
Eventually, to settle a dispute regarding which town should have the local post office, Dallas County Judge Thomas F. Nash asked visiting Congressman Joe Abbott to move the post office between the two towns. The move was completed in 1887. The new location was named Garland after U.S. Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland.
Soon after, the towns of Embree and Duck Creek were combined, and the three areas combined to form the city of Garland, which was incorporated in 1891. By 1904 the town had a population of 819 people.
In 1920 local businessmen financed a new electrical generator plant (sold by Fairbanks-Morse) for the town. This later led to the formation of Garland Power and Light, the municipal electric provider that still powers the city today.
On May 9, 1927, a devastating F4 tornado struck the town and killed 15 people, including the former mayor, S. E. Nicholson.
From the History section of Garland, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
La Quinta Inn & Suites Dallas Northeast-Arboretum
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
1310 Marketplace Drive, Garland
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Garland/Dallas
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
1901 Pendleton Drive, Garland
Tru by Hilton Garland Richardson
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
5055 North President George Bush Highway, Garland
Churches and places of worship78
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.4 mi
2701 North Garland Avenue, Garland
Axe Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.5 mi
1700 West Kingsley Road, Garland
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging44
Schools, colleges and libraries113
Healthcare35
TotalCare Emergency Room
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
738 West Centerville Road, Garland
Map of Garland
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Richardson 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Dallas 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Mesquite 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Plano 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Allen 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Carrollton 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Irving 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- McKinney 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Frisco 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Lewisville 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Garland, Randy Colborn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 15 (Central Business Plaza), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 14 (Central Business Plaza), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 17, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 13 (Central Business Plaza), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 16, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 05 (Granville Arts Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 04 (Charles E. Duckworth Utility Services Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 12, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 03, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 18, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 11 (Plaza Theatre), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 02, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 10 (Plaza Theatre), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 09 (Plaza Theatre), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 01 (Granville Arts Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 07, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Garland Station July 2015 1, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Garland Station July 2015 2, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 06 (Texans Credit Union), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Garland Station July 2015 3, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20061110 55 DART Light Rail station, Garland, TX (16311563783), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Garland July 2015 08 (Central Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 24 (Garland Landmark Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 19 (Garland Landmark Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 23 (Garland Landmark Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 20 (Garland Landmark Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 22 (Garland Landmark Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 21 (Garland Landmark Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garland July 2015 25 (Richland College Garland Campus), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toxostoma rufum -Garland, Texas, USA-8, Manjith Kainickara from Dallas, Texas, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Curious Case Of A Dove, Manjith Kainickara, CC BY 3.0
- The Journey, Manjith Kainickara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Super Moon, Manjith Kainickara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS046-E-3573 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-3571 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-3572 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-108515 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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