Garrett, Washington
Garrett is a community of 1,697 people in Walla Walla County, Washington.
Why visit Garrett
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dacres Hotel, Electric Light Works Building and Kiwanis Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 27°F.
Weather in Garrett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garrett
Garrett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Garrett had a population of 1,771.
From the Wikipedia article Garrett, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Dacres Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Hotel in Walla Walla, United States of America
Electric Light Works Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in the United States of America
Fort Walla Walla
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Fort in Washington State
Kirkman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House museum in Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Marcus Whitman Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in downtown Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Valley Traction Company Car Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
National Historic Site of the United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Bangkok 103 Cafe
Restaurant · Thai · 1.2 mi
44 North College Avenue, College Place
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Walla Walla University
School · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.2 mi
204 South College Avenue, College Place
College Place Open Doors Program
School · 2.2 mi
1755 S College Avenue, College Place
Map of Garrett
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 32°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 37°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 44°F | 1.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 49°F | 1.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 54°F | 0.4 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 52°F | 0.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 44°F | 0.7 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 36°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whitman Mission (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
Walla Walla County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides (Flood)
- 2015-07-21: Blue Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2009-03-02: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Walla Walla 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Milton-Freewater 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Dayton 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Burbank 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Pendleton 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Pasco 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Kennewick 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Richland 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hermiston 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Umatilla 45 mi west, 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
- 08433-Walla Walla-1906-Fort, Walla Walla, Wash.-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- Oregon Trail Whitman Mission WA NPS, National Park Service, Public domain
- Kirkman House, Phbludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walla Walla, WA - Gesa Power House Theatre 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walla Walla - Dacres hotel, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitman Hotel, Phbludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walla Walla Valley Traction Company Car Barn, Jayedgerton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Creek bridge damage, DJ Cane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saturno-Breen Truck Garden NRHP 82004301 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown College Place (College & 12th), Mrizz314, CC BY-SA 4.0
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