Garfield, Washington

About Garfield

Set in the eastern part of Washington, Garfield is a tiny community, home to 543 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Garfield is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 578 residents per square mile.

📰 Garfield News Today

• Teri Monte Washington Obituary May 25, 2026 Joseph Jenkins Jr Funeral Home · May 25
• Garfield-Palouse Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 11
• This day in history: Palouse town Garfield was smaller, but still had solid base. Spokane prepared to welcome Native leaders - The Spokesman-Review The Spokesman-Review · Jul 9
• Chicago shooting today: Man shot inside Washington Park barber shop at Garfield Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, police say ABC7 Chicago · May 19
• Brian Blanchfield: ‘From Idaho B Roll’ The Atlantic · Jul 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Garfield Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Garfield — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garfield

• Garfield City Park reviews ★
• Garfield Swimming Pool reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Garfield

• Garfield Elementary
• Garfield Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Garfield

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