Garland, TX Quick Facts

  • Founded: 1887
  • Incorporated: April 21, 1891
  • Founded by: Judge Thomas A. Nash who asked Congressman Joe Abbot to move a contested Post Office between two cities. Named for U.S. Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland.
  • Population (2019 estimate): 239,928
  • Official City Website: https://www.garlandtx.gov/
  • Total City Area: 57.25 sq mi (148.29 km2)
  • County: Dallas

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