Garrett is located in Ellis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garrett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garrett has a population of 880 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Garrett is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garrett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garrett had an population of 880 people. This is an increase of 9.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 96.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garrett had a population of 806 people. This makes Garrett the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 806 people, the population of Garrett increased 79.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 448 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garrett.
Communities Also Named Garrett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Garrett: This one is located in Ellis County and the other is located in Lamar County.
Beyond Texas, there are 14 communities that are also named Garrett - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (3), Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, 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.
- DeSoto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Waxahachie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Lancaster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Glenn Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
- Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <4>
- Red Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hutchins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
- Hutchins is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchins <4>
- Wilmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
- Ovilla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ferris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
- Ferris is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <4>
- Combine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combine
- Combine is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Garrett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garrett.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Ellis, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |