Welcome to Garrett ...
The city of Garrett is located in DeKalb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garrett, 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, Garrett has a population of 6,426 people<2> (see below for details).
Garrett is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garrett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Garrett: (260)
The ZIP code for Garrett: 46738<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garrett had an population of 6,426 people. This is an increase of 2.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garrett had a population of 6,286 people (or 14.89% of the total population of DeKalb County). This makes Garrett the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Garrett represents 0.1% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,286 people, the population of Garrett increased 8.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,803 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garrett.
Communities Also Named Garrett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Garrett - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky (3), Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garrett.
Communities near Garrett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garrett.
- Fort Wayne
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Wayne
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Wayne <5>
- Kendallville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Kendallville is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <5>
- Huntertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntertown
- Huntertown is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntertown <5>
- Leo-Cedarville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
- Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Hicksville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Defiance County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hicksville <5>
- Butler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <5>
- Albion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Waterloo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
- Churubusco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
- Churubusco is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <5>
- Hamilton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
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 Garrett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garrett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garrett. 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 Garrett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garrett. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Garrett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garrett ...
Looking for more information about Garrett? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Garrett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garrett.
Adding Garrett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garrett 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 Garrett was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Garrett on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garrett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garrett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including DeKalb, 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 Garrett. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garrett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Garrett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garrett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |