Irving, Texas

About Irving

Set in the northern part of Texas, Irving is a big city counting 258,060 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#90 nationwide).

Irving holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 66.98 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,853 residents per square mile.

📰 Irving News Today

• Islamophobia’s Rise in Texas: ‘I Won’t Rest Until Every Muslim Is Gone’ The New York Times · Aug 17
• T-Mobile axes over 100 Texas jobs after record quarter Chron · Aug 11
• FBI offers $50,000 for tips leading to arrest of North Texas capital murder suspect - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth Star-Telegram · Aug 12
• Stand With India’s Students: Peaceful Demonstration in Irving, Texas Hindus for Human Rights · Jul 24
• Felix Vazquez De La Cruz Obituary (2026) - Irving, TX - Jeter & Son Funeral Home - Dallas Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Irving Unique

• A top-25 city in Texas by population (#12 of 1,224 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.1% of Texas's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Irving

• Andalous Mediterranean Grill — mediterranean
• Applebee's — american
• Arwa Yemeni Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Bam's Vegan
• Benihana — japanese
• Bharat Bhavan Irving — indian
• Catfish House — fish
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Cork & Pig Tavern — american
• Edohana Sushi — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Boy Scouts of America National Museum · Museum
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center · Museum
• Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery · Art gallery
• Texas Musicians Museum · Museum
• West Irving Aquatic Center · Water park
• gas monkey live · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Irving

• Irving Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Running Bear Park reviews ★
• Angel Gardens reviews ★
• Appolon Hills Park reviews ★
• Ben Carpenter Statue Park reviews ★
• California Crossing reviews ★
• California Crossing Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Cottonwood Creek Park reviews ★
• Dorris Park reviews ★
• Elm Fork Gun Club reviews ★
• Fritz Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Irving

• BUSH MIDDLE
• GREAT HEARTS IRVING
• GREAT HEARTS IRVING UPPER
• LAS COLINAS EL
• MANARA ACADEMY
• MANARA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
• UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
• UPLIFT EDUCATIION-NORTH HILLS PREP PRI
• UPLIFT EDUCATION - INFINITY PREPARATORY MIDDLE SCH
• UPLIFT EDUCATION - INFINITY PREPARATORY PRI
• UPLIFT EDUCATION-NORTH HILLS PREP H S
• UPLIFT EDUCATION-NORTH HILLS PREP MIDDLE
• UPLIFT INFINITY H S
• WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (IRVING)

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Medical City Las Colinas ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Baylor Surgical Hospital At Las Colinas · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Irving

🏘️ Nearby Communities