Welcome to Garner ...
The city of Garner is located in Hancock County<1> and is the County Seat for Hancock County.
The location of Garner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garner has a population of 3,057 people<3> (see below for details).
Garner is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Garner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garner is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Garner: 50438<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garner had an population of 3,057 people. This is a decrease of 2.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garner had a population of 3,129 people (which is 27.59% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes Garner the county's most populous community.
The population of Garner represents 0.1% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,129 people, the population of Garner increased 7.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,922 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garner.
Communities Also Named Garner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Garner - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Kentucky (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garner.
Communities near Garner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garner.
- Clear Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <6>
- Forest City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Belmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
- Belmond is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmond <6>
- Britt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <6>
- Ventura
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <6>
- Kanawha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <6>
- Klemme
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <6>
- Thornton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Wesley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Fertile
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Garner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Garner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garner. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Garner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garner ...
Looking for more information about Garner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Garner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garner.
Adding Garner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garner in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Garner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Garner post office opened in 1871.
We also found Garner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Garner. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Garner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |