Welcome to Garland ...
The village of Garland is located in Seward County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garland has a population of 216 people<2> (see below for details).
Garland is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Garland: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Garland: 68360<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garland had an population of 216 people (or a decrease of 12.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garland had a population of 216 people. This makes Garland the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Garland represents 0.01% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 327th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 216 people, the population of Garland decreased 12.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 247 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garland.
Communities Also Named Garland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Garland - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garland.
Communities near Garland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garland.
- Lincoln
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Seward
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Seward is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <6>
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Ceresco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
- Ceresco is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceresco <6>
- Utica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
- Valparaiso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valparaiso
- Valparaiso is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valparaiso <6>
- Malcolm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Malcolm is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcolm <6>
- Beaver Crossing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Beaver Crossing is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Crossing <6>
- Brainard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
- Brainard is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainard <6>
- Staplehurst
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staplehurst
- Staplehurst is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staplehurst <6>
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 Garland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garland. 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 Garland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garland. See our Newspapers Page for Garland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garland ...
Looking for more information about Garland? 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 Garland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garland.
Adding Garland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garland 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 Garland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Garland post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Seward County: www.connectseward.org/cgov/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Seward, 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 Garland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 village (such as Garland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |