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Garland
Dallas County, Texas
ZipCodes
75040, 75041, 75042, 75043, 75044
Page Contents for Garland, Texas
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Garland is approximately 200,000 (1998), 226876 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 69,595 (1990), 75696 (2010).
The amount of land area in Garland is 148.528 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.006 sq kilometers.
The distance from Garland to Washington DC is 1216 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 191 miles. (as the crow flies)
Garland is positioned 32.91 degrees north of the equator and 96.62 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
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History & History Related Items
history page for Garland
Though settlers came to the area about 1850 and a community was started by 1874. In 1887, the post office was moved and the new location was named Garland. The name was for A. H. Garland, who was the Attorney General at the time. The incorporation of Garland was in 1891
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The settling of Garland
1850The founding of Garland
1874The incorporation of Garland
1887Garland City Government
City of GarlandPO box 469022
Garland Texas 75046-9002
Phone: (972) 205-2000
Garland Historical Events
1972Rhonda and her special teacher
Finding Heart
Submitted by Donna Flood
Garland Schools
Garland Independent School Districtserving Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse
Education page for Garland
GarlandMiscellany
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