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Garner, North Carolina
Garner is a town of 34,473 people in Wake County, North Carolina, founded in 1905.
Why visit Garner
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 118 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal White Oak Stadium 14, Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Caraleigh Mills and Dix Hill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Garner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garner
Garner is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 31,159 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Raleigh, the city limits are entirely within Wake County, though portions of unincorporated Wake County, as well as the Cleveland community in northern Johnston County, have Garner mailing addresses. It is part of the Research Triangle region of North Carolina and serves as a bedroom community for the region.
From the Wikipedia article Garner, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Cinema and theater · 4.7 mi
Concert venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Museums and landmarks22
Caraleigh Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic mill in North Carolina, US
Dix Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Downtown Garner Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Dr. Elmo N. Lawrence House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Raleigh, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Wake County
East Raleigh-South Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Human settlement in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Edenwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Herman Green House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Jesse Penny House and Outbuildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Meadowbrook Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Country club in Garner, North Carolina
Mount Hope Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina
Panther Branch School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Raleigh National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes118
Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.8 mi
57 Cabela Drive, Garner
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Captain Stanleys Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.7 mi
3333 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00; 16:30-20:00, Sa 11:00-20:00
Carajillo's Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
4205 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:30
City Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.8 mi
110 Cabela Dr, Garner
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Full Bloom Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Beer, Sandwich, Breakfast, Tea · 1.3 mi
141 West Main Street, Garner
Tu-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Jin Jin China
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.8 mi
421 Chapanoke Road, Raleigh
Fr-Su 11:00-21:30; Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-21:00
Karavan by 3 Olives
Restaurant · Italian, Uzbek · 3.3 mi
1493 Garner Station Boulevard, Raleigh
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
106 more on the map.
History
Land near the town of Garner was first settled around 1751. In the 1850s, the North Carolina Railroad was built, and before the 1870s, a wood-and-water stop was established in present-day downtown Garner. The community of Garner's Station received a post office in 1878 and was incorporated in 1883, but the community had its charter repealed in 1891.
In 1905, the charter was reinstated as the Town of Garner. The first mayor was J.B. Richardson, and the first aldermen were H.D. Rand, J.J. Bagwell, H. Bryan, M.C. Penny, and J.S. Buffaloe.
In 1912, the telephone came to Garner. The town is off of US 70, which in 1917 became the first paved highway to be built in North Carolina. An explosion and partial roof collapse of a ConAgra Foods plant on June 9, 2009, killed four and injured some 40 workers.
The Downtown Garner Historic District, Edenwood, and Meadowbrook Country Club are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Garner, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Wingate by Wyndham Garner/Raleigh South
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
1542 Mechanical Boulevard, Garner
Churches and places of worship37
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 3.5 mi
10413 Ten Ten Road, Raleigh
Saint Sophia Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 3.2 mi
8312 White Oak Road, Garner
Agape Korean United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
209 Forest Hills Drive, Garner
First Baptist Church of Garner
Church · Southern Baptist · 1.0 mi
601 St Marys Street, Garner
Garner United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.5 mi
201 Methodist Drive, Garner
Refuge Temple Outreach Ministry, Powerhouse of Deliverance, Inc.
Church · Nondenominational · 1.3 mi
404 East Main Street, Garner
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare8
Med Mart Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
4450 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh
Map of Garner
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 28°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 29°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 45°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 5.3 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 5.6 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 30°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Garner (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wake County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bagwell Airport (NC99) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Raleigh 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Clayton 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Cary 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Apex 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Durham 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Chapel Hill 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Carrboro 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Anderson Creek 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Fayetteville 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Burlington 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carolina Ranch Animal Hospital & Resort, Garner, NC (27892927597), Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
- Downtown Garner Historic District, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garner, NC Water Tower and Historic distric. Oct 2013 - panoramio (cropped), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garner, NC Water Tower and Historic distric. Oct 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garner Towne Square 10, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garner Quarry, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rand Street United Church of Christ Cemetery, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-84173 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-64166 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-124965 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-185479 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-124964 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-23806 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-176398 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Southeast Regional Library, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oct 2013 - panoramio (1), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oct 2013 - panoramio (2), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oct 2013 - panoramio (5), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oct 2013 - panoramio (6), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oct 2013 - panoramio (4), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oct 2013 - panoramio (3), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hayes Chapel Christian Church Cemetery, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eddy Raven, Sheila Futch, photographer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wake Baptist Grove Church Cemetery, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GMHS Facade, GMHS-Web, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TT^E Metal ^ Iron Oct 2013 - panoramio (2), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TT^E Metal ^ Iron Oct 2013 - panoramio (1), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TT^E Metal ^ Iron Oct 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Creech Solar 2, LLC, LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kmart Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC (7849078746), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC (7849079828), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC (7849085754), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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