Welcome to Garwood ...
Garwood is located Garwood is located in Colorado County<1>. The location of Garwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Garwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901. Garwood is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Garwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Garwood is located in the (979) area code. The ZIP code for Garwood: 77442<4> Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Garwood - they are located in Idaho, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garwood. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garwood. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Garwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garwood. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garwood. 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 Garwood. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garwood. See our Newspapers Page for Garwood. Looking for more information about Garwood? 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 Garwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garwood. We originally found mention of Garwood 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 Garwood was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Garwood in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Garwood post office opened in 1901.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, 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> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garwood - 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 community (such as Garwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garwood 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> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/