Garland, Texas
Garland | |
|---|---|
Downtown | |
| Motto: Texas Made Here | |
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 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.25 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 | 246,018 |
| • Rank | US: 93rd TX: 13th |
| • Density | 4,300/sq mi (1,700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 75040-75049 |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-29000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410572 |
| Website | garlandtx.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. It as known worldwide as the birthplace of Wingstop, which first opened in 1994 and still operates to this day.