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Garland Texas Map

Explore Garland, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Garland, Texas

How to Use This Garland, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Garland, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Garland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityGarland
StateTexas (TX)
CountyDallas County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude32.909826
Longitude-96.630334
Population246,018
Density1662.6 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes75040, 75559, 75043
Area Code972, 214, 469
County SeatDallas
School DistrictGarland Independent School District

About Garland, Texas

Garland is a locality in Dallas County, Texas, United States. With a population of 246,018, Garland is a major urban centre in Texas. The population density is 1662.6 people per km². Garland is located at 32.9098°N, 96.6303°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Garland is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 75040, 75559, 75043.

Garland occupies a broad expanse of the North Texas plains where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that shifts from pale turquoise to a bruised, heavy violet as the sun descends. It lies 4.4 miles west of Rowlett, TX (from Rowlett, TX: bearing 279°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-southeast of Plano. The terrain is marked by the steady, quiet movement of the Mills Branch, which carves its path through the soil and serves as a natural anchor for the surrounding landscape. To the north, the distant outline of Irish Ridge provides a jagged, singular break in the flatness, while the proximity of Corder Lake offers a modest, reflective surface that gathers the evening light. Residents often find a moment of stillness at the Senior Activity Center, where the pace of the day slows to match the gentle rustle of prairie grasses and the persistent, dry heat that defines the long afternoons.

Garland grew from the intersection of two early railroad lines that drew settlers to the fertile blackland prairie in search of agricultural promise. The consolidation of smaller, fledgling communities into a single, unified municipality solidified the identity of Garland, transforming scattered homesteads into a bustling hub of commerce and connection. Early pioneers relied upon the reliable water sources nearby and the expansive, tillable earth to establish a foundation that would endure through changing decades. This history remains visible in the architecture of older residential blocks and the persistent, industrious spirit that continues to shape the character of the streets.

Economic life in Garland flourishes through a diverse industrial base, ranging from large-scale manufacturing and distribution to a growing sector of technology and professional services. The infrastructure supporting Garland includes an intricate network of roads and rail spurs that facilitate the movement of goods, underscoring its role as a vital node in the regional supply chain. While the area prioritizes vocational training and technical education to support its workforce, local students often pursue higher learning at nearby institutions that feed directly into the regional economy. The rhythm of daily work here is steady and deliberate, characterized by a pragmatic focus on growth and the maintenance of a stable, functional environment for its people.

Garland cultivates a distinct cultural identity through its vibrant public spaces and the shared enthusiasm of its residents for regional pastimes. Those seeking recreation often traverse the Springfield Park Trail, a path that invites walkers and cyclists to experience the local environment at a human scale. While the city celebrates a variety of seasonal festivals that draw neighbors together under the open sky, the influence of professional sports from the broader metroplex provides a frequent, collective focus for the community during the autumn and spring. Notable individuals with deep roots in Garland have often emerged from the local school systems, carrying the quiet, resilient work ethic of these plains into the wider world, further defining the reputation of the place.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Garland Lodge No. 441, A.F. & A.M. (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 009° N
  • Bankhead Highway in Garland (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 297° NW
  • Patty Granville Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 0.5 mi, 314° NW
  • Manuel and Maria Valle Family (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 270° W
  • Central Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 247° SW
  • Bradfield Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 037° NE
  • Rowlett Creek Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 108° E
  • Lakes of Springfield Park (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 089° E
  • Spring Creek Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 340° N
  • Naaman Community (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 003° N
  • Little Saigon (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 280° W
  • Berkner Auditorium (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 298° NW
  • Henderson Collective (Gallery) — 5.3 mi, 260° W
  • Play Street Museum (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 249° W
  • Dog Launch (Viewpoint) — 6.8 mi, 234° SW
  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Cinema) — 6.8 mi, 294° NW
  • Roffino Stadium (Stadium) — 6.9 mi, 205° SW
  • Galatyn Park Art (Public Artwork) — 7.0 mi, 318° NW
  • Children's Adventure Garden Entry Plaza (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 220° SW
  • The Moody Oasis (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 220° SW
  • Texas Skywalk (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 220° SW
  • Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn (Theatre) — 7.7 mi, 220° SW
  • Slick City Action Park (Theme Park) — 7.9 mi, 265° W
  • Cedar Hill State Park (State Park) — 27.3 mi, 227° SW
  • Ray Roberts Lake State Park (State Park) — 32.1 mi, 315° NW
  • Caddo National Grassland (National Grassland) — 48.7 mi, 044° NE · 18k acres

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About This Garland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Garland, Texas. Coordinates: 32.909826, -96.630334. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Garland includes the ZIP code (75040, 75559, 75043), telephone area code (972, 214, 469), county seat of Dallas County (Dallas), and school district assignment (Garland Independent School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.