Why visit Garrett
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Galaxy Drive-In and Ennis High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Garrett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garrett
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.
From the Wikipedia article Garrett, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
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Ennis High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Garrett
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bardwell Dam (8 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
Ellis County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Ennis 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Waxahachie 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Ferris 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Red Oak 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bear Creek Ranch 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Lancaster 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Glenn Heights 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Combine 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- DeSoto 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Midlothian 21 mi west, 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 Texas City Hall 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- EnnisHighSchool1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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