Why visit Garrett
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Auburn-Garrett Drive-In, NGC Auburn Cinemas, Auburn Community Mausoleum and Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Garrett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garrett
Garrett is a city in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Garrett had a population of 6,542.
From the Wikipedia article Garrett, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks23
Auburn Community Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic site in DeKalb County, Indiana
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Museum in Auburn, Indiana
Breechbill-Davidson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Brethren in Christ Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Church building in Indiana, United States of America
Charles Lehmback Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
DeKalb County Home and Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic residential building in Indiana, United States
Downtown Auburn Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Auburn, IN, listed on the NRHP in Indiana
Eckhart Public Library and Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Public library in Auburn, Indiana, United States
Edward Kelham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Garrett Community Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Mausoleum in Garrett, Indiana
Garrett Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Gump House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic home located near Garrett in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
History
Garrett was platted in 1875 when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for John W. Garrett, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 to 1884. Garrett was incorporated as a city in 1875.
From the History section of Garrett, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Auburn
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
300 Lenora Lane, Auburn
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Garrett
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Garrett (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
DeKalb County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2009-04-22: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DeKalb County Airport (GWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Auburn 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Avilla 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Kendallville 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Huntertown 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Grabill 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Churubusco 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Rome City 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Albion 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Fort Wayne 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- New Haven 20 mi south, about 33 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
- Garrett, Indiana, Chris Flook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brethren in Christ Church near Garrett, Nyttend, Public domain
- Auburn Community Mausoleum, Nyttend, Public domain
- Site of the Henry Shull Farmhouse Inn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rakestraw House in Keyser Township, Nyttend, Public domain
- J.H. Haag House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Samuel Bevier House, Nyttend, Public domain
- William Fountain House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph Bowman Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry Peters House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gump House near Garrett, Nyttend, Public domain
- Auburn-indiana-courthouse-night, Unknown author, Public domain
- Edward Kelham House, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Wilderson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Garrett Community Mausoleum, Nyttend, Public domain
- DeKalb County Home near Garrett, Nyttend, Public domain
- Breechbill-Davidson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orin Clark House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Keyser Township School 8, Nyttend, Public domain
- Eckhart Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mountz House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles Lehmback Farmstead, Nyttend, Public domain
- Franklin north of Dennis in Garrett, Nyttend, Public domain
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