Garland is on State highways 66 and 78 and the Missouri Pacific and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, fifteen miles northeast of downtown Dallas in northeastern Dallas County. Duck Creek runs through the city, and Lake Ray Hubbard lies on its eastern border.
The city of Garland offers the atmosphere of a small town plus all the conveniences of a larger metropolitan city. Located 15 miles northeast of downtown Dallas, Garland is the 9th largest city in Texas, and the 91st largest in the United States.
Firewheel Town Center is conveniently located at the intersection of State Highway 190 (President George Bush Turnpike) and State Highway 78 in northern Garland, Texas. Part of Dallas’s rapidly growing northeastern suburbs, Garland has been recognized as the metroplex’s fastest-growing retail corridor. This market will become even more accessible with the completion of the President George Bush Turnpike which will extend east and connect to Interstate 30. Construction has begun and is scheduled to open in 2011.
Garland has a strong industrial base with more than 4,500 businesses. Raytheon is one of Garland's major employers. Garland offers private golf courses as well as one of the best public golf courses in Texas (Firewheel Golf Course), tennis, swimming, and other team sports. The city's frontage on Lake Ray Hubbard provides boating, fishing, and water sports, and other area lakes are within close driving distance. Garland has 69 public parks
Housing Cost
Garland homes for sale typically range from $110,000 to $225,000 on the low end Garland housing can start as low as $90,000 and go up as high as $400,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 216,346. Garland covers 57.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 541 feet above sea level.
Climate
Garland, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 93.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 31.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Garland is 43.70 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.47 Inches.
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