Timeline of Garland, Texas

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Garland, Texas, United States.

19th century

 * 1874 - Duck Creek village founded.
 * 1878 - Post office established.
 * 1886 - Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway begins operating in vicinity of Duck Creek.
 * 1887
 * Fire occurs; settlement relocated slightly northeast.
 * Garland News begins publication.
 * 1888 - Relocated settlement named "Garland" after politician Augustus Hill Garland.
 * 1890 - Population: 478.
 * 1891
 * Town of Garland incorporated.
 * M. Davis Williams becomes mayor.
 * 1895 - Garland Commercial Club formed.
 * 1899
 * Fire.
 * William Sachse cemetery in use (approximate date).

20th century

 * 1911 - Garland Independent School District established.
 * 1913 - Travis College Hill area platted.
 * 1920 - Population: 1,421.
 * 1927 - May 9: Tornado.
 * 1933 - Nicholson public library opens.
 * 1941 - Plaza Theatre in business.
 * 1950
 * Garland Road Drive-In cinema in business.
 * Population: 10,251.
 * 1951 - City of Garland incorporated.
 * 1968 - Garland Civic Theatre established.
 * 1970 - Population: 81,437.
 * 1972 - Richland Community College established in nearby Dallas.
 * 1973
 * Garland Landmark Society active.
 * Dallas/Fort Worth Airport begins operating in vicinity of Garland.
 * 1978 - Garland Symphony Orchestra formed.
 * 1980 - Population: 138,857.
 * 1982
 * Garland Center for the Performing Arts built.
 * Amber University active.
 * 1986 - KIAB television begins broadcasting.
 * 1990 - Population: 180,650.
 * 1997 - City website online (approximate date).
 * 1999 - KAAM radio on the air.

21st century

 * 2002 - Downtown Garland (DART station) opens.
 * 2003
 * Hawaiian Falls Garland water park in business.
 * Pete Sessions becomes U.S. representative for Texas's newly created 32nd congressional district.
 * 2005 - Firewheel Town Center (shopping mall) in business.
 * 2007 - Ronald Jones becomes mayor.
 * 2010 - Population: 226,876.
 * 2013 - Douglas Athas becomes mayor.
 * 2015
 * May 3: Curtis Culwell Center attack.
 * December: Tornado.