Why Irving
Irving is an inner-city suburb of Dallas located within Dallas County, Texas, forming part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Spanning approximately 67.7 square miles—with almost all of it being land—the city encompasses major master-planned developments such as Valley Ranch and the expansive Las Colinas community, along with a portion of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Irving is recognized for its high level of demographic diversity, featuring a rich mix of residents from varied racial and ethnic backgrounds distributed across its urban neighborhoods.
The settlement began in 1889 under the name Gorbit, later changing to Kit before being founded as Irving in 1903 by J.O. "Otto" Schulze and Otis Brown. Incorporated in 1914 with Brown as its first mayor, the community initially developed around churches, a general store, a blacksmith shop, and cotton gins. Following steady growth, the mid-20th century brought significant expansion, marked by the opening of the University of Dallas in 1956 and the completion of Texas Stadium in 1971, which housed the Dallas Cowboys professional football team for several decades.
Visitors to Irving will find a wide range of cultural and historical attractions. The city-owned Irving Arts Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, hosts ten resident arts organizations offering community creative programming and performances. History enthusiasts can visit four local municipal museums, including the Irving Archives and Museum, the Mustangs of Las Colinas Museum, the Ruth Paine House Museum, and the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center. Additionally, the Las Colinas Entertainment District features the Toyota Music Factory complex, home to the Texas Lottery Plaza open-air stage, the Pavilion concert venue, a cinema, and multiple restaurants.
Irving serves as a major commercial hub, hosting the national headquarters of numerous corporate enterprises spanning energy, retail, media, and manufacturing, as well as the Boy Scouts of America, the Big 12 Conference, and the American Athletic Conference. Geographically, Irving experiences a humid subtropical climate. On average, January is the coolest month, July is the warmest month, and May receives the most rainfall. The city is easily reachable due to its inclusion of part of the region's primary international airport and surrounding transit infrastructure.
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