In Dallas County, resting in Texas, the city of Garland is a populous area of over 225,000 residents as recorded from a 2000 census. It is the tenth most populous city in the state of Texas, and the eighty-sixth most populous city in the United States. The city was founded back in 1850 and was named after an Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland, but the city wasn’t incorporated until 1891. Some of the recent advancements for the city include the newly renovated water park Hawaiian Falls, the Garland Independent School District’s Special Events Center, and the Firewheel Town Center which is an outdoor mall with over a hundred businesses. As for higher education, the city has the newly developed Dallas County Community College district with classes starting classes in the summer of 2009. Our yellowpages in Texas can provide you with an address, and directions to the community college.
Some of the neighborhoods in the city include Eastern Hills, Duck reek and Rose Hill. Some major highways running through the city include Interstate 30 and 635 and the President George Bush Turnpike. In 2008, CNN listed Garland as one of the top one hundred places to live in America because of the hometown feel and prosperous metropolitan area. Our online business directory lists some places of interest such as the art and culture scene. The historic Downtown Garland is a great location for visitors. The Patty Granville Arts Center is a city owner location housing two theaters, a ballroom and elegant courtyard. The Garland Opry is a non-profit group that showcases gospel music. The Plaza Theater and Pace House are also a place of interest to both residents and tourists.