Welcome to Garden City ...
The town of Garden City is primarily located in Cullman County<1>. A portion of Garden City extends into Blount County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garden City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garden City has a population of 503 people<2> (see below for details).
Garden City is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garden City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Garden City: (256) and (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Garden City: 35070<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garden City had an population of 503 people. This is an increase of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garden City had a population of 492 people. This makes Garden City the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Garden City represents 0.01% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 338th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 492 people, the population of Garden City decreased 12.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 564 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garden City.
Communities Also Named Garden City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Garden City - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida (3), Georgia, Idaho (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (3) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garden City.
Communities near Garden City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garden City.
- Cullman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <7>
- Oneonta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <7>
- Kimberly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <7>
- Warrior
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
- Warrior is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <7>
- Good Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Morris
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Blountsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <7>
- Hayden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <7>
- Cleveland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>
- Locust Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
- Locust Fork is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Fork <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Garden City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garden City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garden City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Garden City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garden City. See our Newspapers Page for Garden City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garden City ...
Looking for more information about Garden City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Garden City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garden City.
Adding Garden City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garden City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Garden City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Garden City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garden City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garden City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Garden City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garden City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Garden City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garden City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |