GARLAND, TX
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Garland, Texas — From Wikipedia
Garland, Texas | |
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Downtown | |
| Motto: Texas Made Here[1] | |
Location within Dallas County | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′26″N 96°38′7″W / 32.90722°N 96.63528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas, Collin, Rockwall |
| Incorporated | 1891[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Dylan Hedrick |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.26 sq mi (148.29 km2) |
| • Land | 57.13 sq mi (147.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 250,791 |
• Estimate (2025) | 249,625 |
| • Rank | US: 93rd TX: 13th |
| • Density | 4,389.7/sq mi (1,694.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 75040-75049 |
| Area codes | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-29000[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410572[4] |
| Website | garlandtx |
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.