Why visit Garnett
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Anderson County Courthouse, Sennett and Bertha Kirk House and Garnett Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Garnett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garnett
Garnett is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,242.
From the Wikipedia article Garnett, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Anderson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic county courthouse in Kansas, U.S.A.
100 East 4th Avenue, Garnett
Sennett and Bertha Kirk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Single-family detached home in Garnett, Kansas
145 West 4th Avenue, Garnett
Shelley-Tipton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Garnett, Kansas
812 West 4th Avenue, Garnett
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Trade Winds Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
110 West 5th Avenue, Garnett
Tu-Th 11:00-13:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Where to stay2
History
Garnett was platted in 1857. Garnett is named for W. A. Garnett, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and early promoter of the town of Garnett.
The city includes three places listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Anderson County Courthouse, Sennett and Bertha Kirk House, and Shelley-Tipton House.
From the History section of Garnett, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare2
Pheasant Ridge Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Map of Garnett
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 23°F | 1.8 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 2.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 2.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Garnett 1 E (1 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
Anderson County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-07-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coffey County Airport (UKL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Ottawa 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Osawatomie 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Iola 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Burlington 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Paola 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Baldwin City 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Louisburg 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Gardner 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Spring Hill 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Olathe 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Anderson County Courthouse, Bhall87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anderson County Courthouse, Kansas 10-10-2016, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirk House2 NRHP 05001199 Anderson County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirk House NRHP 05001199 Anderson County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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