About Garrett
Garrett is a tiny community in northern Texas with an estimated population of 878.
Garrett holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.78 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 493 residents per square mile.
📰 Garrett News Today
- Find out how Corpus Christi high schools rank nationally - Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi Caller-Times · Aug 18
- Myles Garrett and Tony Franklin Named To Sporting News All-Decade Teams 12thman.com · Aug 5
- Voices of Veterans: Danny Garrett shares his story of service in the US Army Odessa American · Aug 14
- Men's Basketball Signs Texas State Champion Garrett Shelton tsutigers.com · May 13
- Garrett Harrison Claybourn Obituary Feb 22, 2026 Taylor Bros. Funeral Home · Feb 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Garrett Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Garrett — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garrett
- Garrett City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)878
Rank in state#848 of 1,224
Land area1.78 sq mi
Density493/sq mi
Coordinates32.3741, -96.6525