History of Irving

Settlers came to the area that is now Irving in the 1850s, and communities such as Sowers, Kit, Shady Grove, Union Bower, Finley, Estelle and Bear Creek sprang up in the last half of the 19th century. The new town of Irving, founded in 1903 by J.O. Schulze and Otis Brown, eventually included most of these settlements. Irving was officially incorporated April 14, 1914.

Access  Amenities  Lifestyle

Home of DFW International Airport and Adjacent to Dallas Love Field Airport

Trinity Railway Express (TRE) with Two Stations in Irving Connecting Passengers to Destinations Throughout Dallas and Tarrant Counties

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Commuter Rail Line and Local Buses

Four 18-hole Championship Golf Courses

More than 92 Parks, 33+ Miles of Trails, Three Libraries and a Municipal Golf Course

Smithsonian-Affiliated Arts Center, Four Museums, Three Symphonies and Award-Winning Theater Productions

Home of Toyota Music Factory, an Entertainment and Restaurant Complex featuring the 8,000-person capacity The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory and Texas Lottery® Plaza

Demographics

43.2% Bachelor’s Degree