Garland, Texas

Garland
State & 5th Street in Downtown
State & 5th Street in Downtown
Official logo of Garland
Motto: 
Texas Made Here[1]
Location within Dallas County
Location within Dallas County
Garland is located in Texas
Garland
Garland
Location within Texas
Garland is located in the United States
Garland
Garland
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 32°54′26″N 96°38′7″W / 32.90722°N 96.63528°W / 32.90722; -96.63528
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDallas, Collin, Rockwall
Incorporated1891[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total57.25 sq mi (148.29 km2)
 • Land57.13 sq mi (147.97 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total246,018
 • Density4,300/sq mi (1,700/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
75040-75049
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-29000[5]
GNIS feature ID2410572[4]
Websitegarlandtx.gov

Garland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located within Dallas County with portions extending into Collin and Rockwall counties. It is located northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. 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.

  1. ^ "City of Garland Texas". City of Garland Texas. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "Garland, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garland, Texas
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.