Welcome to Garrett ...
Garrett is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Garrett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garrett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garrett has a population of 433 people<3> (see below for details).
Garrett is 1,920 feet [585 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Garrett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garrett lies within the (814) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garrett had an population of 433 people. This is a decrease of 5.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garrett had a population of 456 people. This makes Garrett the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 456 people, the population of Garrett increased 1.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 449 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, Indiana, Kentucky (3), Missouri, Oklahoma, 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.
- Frostburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
- Frostburg is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <5>
- Somerset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Berlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
- Boswell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <5>
- Grantsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <5>
- Hyndman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <5>
- Rockwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <5>
- Confluence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <5>
- Salisbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
- Midland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Garrett post office opened in 1870.
We also found Garrett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Garrett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garrett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |