Garland, city in northeastern Texas, in Dallas, Collin, and Rockwall counties. The city is a residential and industrial suburb of Dallas. Garland has a strong manufacturing sector, producing electronic components, paints, chemicals, and processed foods; steel and other metals are also fabricated in the area. Amber University (1971) is located in Garland. The Garland Arts Center is home to a symphony orchestra and the Civic Theatre.
The community originated in 1887 when the settlements of Embree and Duck Creek were combined and named for United States Attorney General Augustus H. Garland. The city incorporated in 1891. Garland's transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy began with the arrival of the Craddock Food Company's pickle factory in 1937. The transition was greatly accelerated by World War II (1939-1945), as manufacturing expanded to meet war needs.
