Irving, Texas
Irving is a city of 256,492 people in Dallas County, Texas, founded in 1903.
Why visit Irving
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 212 places to eat, 48 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, AMC Irving Mall 14, Boy Scouts of America National Museum and Cotton Belt Railroad Industrial Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Irving
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Irving
Irving is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and is an inner city suburb of Dallas. The city had a population of 256,684 according to the 2020 United States census, making it the twelfth-most populous city in Texas, and the 91st most populous in the U.S. Irving includes the Las Colinas mixed-use master-planned community and part of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
From the Wikipedia article Irving, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Bagdad Supper Club
Cinema and theater · 7.5 mi
Entertainment Venue in Texas
Boardwalk Fun Park
Monument and historic site · 6.9 mi
Amusement park in Grand Prairie, Texas, that closed in 1992
Dallas Christian College
School · 6.1 mi
Private college in Texas, U.S.
Parker University
School · 4.7 mi
University in Dallas, Texas, United States
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Dallas Campus
School · 7.9 mi
Branch campus of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center located in Dallas, Texas
The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
300 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving
Museums and landmarks22
Cotton Belt Railroad Industrial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.2 mi
Historic district in Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas
Grapevine Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
Historic district in Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas
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Ruth Paine Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Irving, Texas, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
Irving Soccer Complex
Park · 2.3 mi
The Irving Soccer Complex is a youth soccer facility that can be rented for game play only. This facility is gated and not available for...
3585 World Cup Way, Irving
West Irving Aquatic Center
Sports field and stadium · 2.9 mi
3701 Conflans Road, Irving
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes212
Andalous Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.8 mi
6450 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving
Su-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Benihana
Restaurant · Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steak · 1.9 mi
5400 Whitehall Street, Irving
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Big Tony's Hot Cheese Steak
Restaurant · Sandwich, Chicken, Burger, Breakfast, American, Barbecue, Salad, Wings, Western · 3.4 mi
4900 West Airport Freeway, Irving
Mo-Su 10:00-04:00
Familia Restaurante
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
5330 North Macarthur Boulevard, Irving
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Italian Cafe
Restaurant · Italian · 2.0 mi
387 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00 open "restaurant and bar" || Sa-Su 11:00-22:00...
Mr. Max Izakaya
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.4 mi
3028 North Belt Line Road
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su off
Namaste Grill & Bar Irving
Restaurant · Indian Restaurant, Nepali Cuisine · 0.7 mi
2234 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving
Mo-Fr 13:00-01:00; Sa-Su 13:00-02:00
Pax & Beneficia
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
5244 North O'Connor Boulevard
Su 07:30-19:00; Mo-We 06:30-19:00; Th-Sa 06:30-21:00
Shawarma World
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.7 mi
5330 North Macarthur Boulevard, Irving
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
200 more on the map.
History
Irving was founded in 1903 by J.O. "Otto" Schulze and Otis Brown. It is believed literary author Washington Irving was a favorite of Netta Barcus Brown, and consequently the name of the town site, Irving, was chosen. Irving began in 1889 as an area called Gorbit, and in 1894 the name changed to Kit. Irving was incorporated April 14, 1914, with Otis Brown as the first mayor.
By the late 19th century, the Irving area was the site of churches, two cotton gins, a blacksmith shop and a general store. The Irving district public school system dates to the 1909 establishment of Kit and Lively schools. Population growth was slow and sometimes halting, with only 357 residents in 1925, but a significant increase began in the 1930s.
By the early 1960s, the city had a population of approximately 45,000. A number of manufacturing plants operated in Irving, along with transportation, retail and financial businesses. The University of Dallas in Irving opened in 1956, and Texas Stadium was completed in 1971 as the home field of the Dallas Cowboys. The Chateau Theater opened in 1964 as part of a chain of premium, dollar, and drive-in theaters that stretched across North Texas and Oklahoma.
Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashed in Irving on August 2, 1985.
From the History section of Irving, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay48
Courtyard by Marriott Irving Las Colinas
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
480 East John W Carpenter Freeway, Irving
Churches and places of worship73
Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center
Place of worship · Mahayana · 2.6 mi
1000 Armeda Avenue, Irving
Cistercian Monastery - Our Lady of Dallas Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 mi
3550 Cistercian Road, Irving
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging49
Schools, colleges and libraries89
Irving Public Library West Branch
Library · 2.5 mi
4444 West Rochelle Road, Irving
Healthcare41
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving
Hospital · 1.6 mi
1901 North Macarthur Boulevard, Irving
Map of Irving
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 76°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dallas Ft Worth Ap 72259 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Dallas County has had 18 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Carrollton 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Dallas 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Grand Prairie 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Lewisville 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Arlington 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Richardson 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Plano 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Garland 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Frisco 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Fort Worth 23 mi west, 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- View of the "Mustangs of Las Colinas" sculpture in the upscale Las Colinas neighborhood of Irving, Texas LCCN2015630710, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation Headquarters - Irving - Texas, Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Solar eclipse of 2024-04-08 from Irving, Texas (53640952138), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- No Power in Irving Texas - 2021-02-18 - Clock and candle, Steve Rainwater, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Snow in Irving Texas 2021-02-14 07-10-14, Steve Rainwater, CC BY-SA 2.0
- University of Dallas 1, Wissembourg ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Irving June 2019 37 (Ruth Paine Home), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotton Belt Railroad Industrial Historic District 5, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grapevine2, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cam 2020-05-15 08-41-10 (49899696056), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jordan Spieth, 2nd2Nunn Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Starbucks Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino (52933436830), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-10-26 08-26-39 (50535245311), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie (52901637923), Steve Rainwater, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chocolate Chip Cookies (52314592757), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-07-23 09-06-27 (50145689388), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-01-11 10-31-20 (49371127512), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PXL 20231014 164418976~2 (53258010521), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-06-27 05-13-59 (50051439498), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Intel NUC (53191952124), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-01-16 07-50-54 (49396932196), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eclipse 2023-10-14 03-54-43 (53258506770), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PXL 20231014 165301165 (53258504375), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apple Pie (52520178865), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-02-02 08-20-10 (49480842046), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cherry Pie (52581556642), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-10-26 08-24-07 (50535239431), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-12-06 05-31-39 (50688657206), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-05-20 08-31-49 (49918316987), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blueberry Pie (52855046320), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-02-11 10-18-44 (49524241497), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-04-19 10-06-55 (49796163422), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-07-23 09-06-40 (50146233636), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-03-22 01-01-49 (49687878912), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-07-23 09-06-55 (50146234051), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-10-26 08-27-32 (50534524223), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chocolate Chip Brownies (53461089732), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cam 2020-12-06 05-33-37 (50688662606), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Spare Tire Changing Kit (40359111403), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Logic Cookies (26797945626), Steve Rainwater from Irving, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
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