Garland, North Carolina

About Garland

Garland, NC is a tiny community located in southern North Carolina with an estimated population of 614.

Officially, Garland is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 569 residents per square mile.

📰 Garland News Today

• Obituary information for Andrew Dixon Brown Wiseman Mortuary · Mar 29
• Howard Garland Obituary April 21, 2026 samclarkfuneralhome.com · Apr 21
• Mrs. Lateisha Singleton Garland Obituary | Fulton Walton Funeral Home and Cremation Services LLC | Yanceyville, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• New NCDMV office opens in Sampson County CBS 17 · Dec 22
• Moises Torres Obituary (2026) - Garland, NC - Carter Funeral Home - Garland Legacy obituary · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Garland Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Garland — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Garland

• Colleens Country Kitchen
• Eastern Chinese
• Southern Smoke BBQ — american
• Tienda Dona Mary Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garland

• Wrc Sloan Bridge Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Garland

🏘️ Nearby Communities