Irving, Texas

Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 191,615. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census, and is colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

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U.S. state - Texas - Dallas County - 2000 - U.S. Census - Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

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Irving contains the Las Colinas area, including the Mustangs at Las Colinas, which is the largest equestrian sculpture in the world. Irving has the headquarters of ExxonMobil, Michael's Stores, and Zale Corporation, and the national headquarters for the Boy Scouts of America. Irving is home to the Dallas Cowboys.

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Las Colinas - Mustangs at Las Colinas - ExxonMobil - Michael's Stores - Zale Corporation - Boy Scouts of America - Dallas Cowboys

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Part of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which serves the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, is inside the city limits of Irving.

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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport - Dallas - Fort Worth

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Irving was founded in 1903 by J.O. "Otto" Schulze and Otis Brown. It is believed literary author Washington Irving was a favorite of Netta Barcus Brown, and the name of the townsite, Irving, was chosen. Irving originally began in 1889 as an area called Gorbit, and in 1894 the name changed to Kit. Irving was incorporated April 14, 1914, with Otis Brown as the first mayor.

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1903 - Washington Irving - 1889 - 1894 - April 14 - 1914

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On December 24, 2000, the members of a criminal group named the Texas 7 robbed an Oshman's sports store in Irving. Irving police officer Aubrey Hawkins was murdered in the incident.

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December 24 - 2000 - Texas 7 - Oshman's - Aubrey Hawkins

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