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Garrett

Total population

1,260

Median home value

$125,800

4.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$79,792

Garrett$80k
National$74k

Air quality index

64Moderate
Elevation169 m
Land area4.7 km²
Weather60°F · Clear
Coordinates32.37°, -96.65°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Air Quality Alert · Unknown
    Air Quality Alert issued October 7 at 2:29PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
169 m
Area
4.7 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Garrett is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 829 at the 2020 census, up from 806 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Garrett is located in eastern Ellis County and is bordered to the south by the city of Ennis. Interstate 45 passes along the eastern edge of the town, with access from Exit 255. I-45 leads north to downtown Dallas and south to Houston. According to the United States Census Bureau, Garrett has a total area of , of which , or 1.00%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
25.4
Median home value
$125,800
Housing units
362
Poverty rate
3.1%
Unemployment
17.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
47.3%
Black
20.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
61.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.3742
Longitude
-96.6526
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
60°F
Clear
Thursday
89°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
87°F
Sunny
Friday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
88°F
Sunny

Forecast for Garrett, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
64
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
16.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
16.4
Ozone (µg/m³)
62
NO₂ (µg/m³)
32.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.4%
Diabetes
11.8%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Adult smoking
11.4%
No leisure activity
28.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
91,594
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,980
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,155
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,609
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,239
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,228
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,090
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,064
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,967

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
11
Middle
3
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • ENNIS H S
    High · ENNIS · 1,791 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • ENNIS J H
    Middle · ENNIS · 886 students · 15:1 ratio
  • HOWARD J H
    Middle · WAXAHACHIE · 758 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • FELTY EL
    Elementary · WAXAHACHIE · 570 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • CLIFT EL
    Elementary · WAXAHACHIE · 549 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • PALMER EL
    Elementary · PALMER · 501 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • DAVID S CROCKETT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
    Elementary · ENNIS · 469 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • JACK LUMMUS INT
    Elementary · ENNIS · 444 students · 15.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
97
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2015-05-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ernest Tubb
Ernest Tubb
American country singer (1914–1984)
Edward Whitacre, Jr.
Edward Whitacre, Jr.
American businessman
B
Bob Banner
American television director and producer (1921-2011)
B
Billy Anderson
American football player (Tennessee Titans) (1941-1996)
B
Bob Finley
American baseball player (1915-1986)
Charles Hudson
Charles Hudson
American baseball player
C
Chase Craig
American writer/cartoonist (1910–2001)
Robert Wedgeworth
Robert Wedgeworth
American librarian
S
Steve Collins
American football player
V
Vincent Marshall
Player of American and Canadian football
Alfred H. Bennett
Alfred H. Bennett
United States District Judge
G
Gary Campbell
American football player and coach
H
Hattie Leah Henenberg
American judge
M
Mary Walker
American barrel racer (b. 1959)
W
Walter Furnace
American politician and businessman
A
Albert Culton
college basketball player (1981–1982) Texas-Arlington

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.71
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,719

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
86
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Garrett

Garrett
Garrett
Linda Lael Miller · 2010
Howard Garrett's Texas organic gardening book
Howard Garrett's Texas organic gardening book
Howard Garrett · 1993
Howard Garrett's Texas Trees
Howard Garrett's Texas Trees
Howard Garrett · 2002
Cooper Garrett
Harlin Wilde · 2018
Howard Garrett's Texas Organic Gardening
Howard Garrett's Texas Organic Gardening
Howard Garrett · 2002
McKettricks of Texas
Linda Lael Miller · 2010
McKettricks of Texas - Garrett
McKettricks of Texas - Garrett
Linda Lael Miller · 2012
Mckettricks of Texas : Tate, Garrett and Austin : McKettricks of Texas : Garrett Mckettricks of Texas
Linda Lael Miller · 2015

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Red Oak Ck at FM 813 nr Palmer, TX
Distance
4.9 mi
Streamflow
8.7 cfs
Gage height
12.69 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-07 21:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET