Garland, Tennessee

About Garland

Garland is a tiny community in western Tennessee with an estimated population of 284.

Garland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 526 residents per square mile.

📰 Garland News Today

• Brenda Kay Garland Obituary Jun 24, 2026 - McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home · Jun 24
• Joseph Howard Garland Obituary Mar 14, 2026 Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC. · Mar 14
• Willard Garland Caudill Kingsport Times News · Mar 26
• Jesse Garland Obituary - Alcoa, TN Dignity Memorial · Nov 24
• Rudy Garland Obituary (1948 - 2025) - Unicoi, TN Johnson City Press · Dec 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Garland Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Garland — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Garland

• Erwin's Great Steaks — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garland

• Fort Pillow State Historic Area reviews ★
• Fort Pillow State Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Garland

🏘️ Nearby Communities