Welcome to Garnett ...
The city of Garnett is located in Anderson County<1> and is the County Seat for Anderson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garnett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Garnett: Named for W.A. Garnett.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garnett has a population of 3,251 people<2> (see below for details).
Garnett is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garnett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garnett lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Garnett: 66032<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garnett had an population of 3,251 people. This is a decrease of 4.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garnett had a population of 3,415 people (which is 42.15% of the total population of Anderson County). This makes Garnett the county's most populous community.
The population of Garnett represents 0.12% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,415 people, the population of Garnett increased 1.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,368 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garnett.
Communities Also Named Garnett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Garnett - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garnett.
Communities near Garnett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garnett.
- Richmond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Colony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Greeley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <5>
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Blue Mound
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <5>
- Parker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Lane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Lane has also been known as:
- Lane City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <5>
- Rantoul
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Westphalia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
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 Garnett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garnett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garnett. 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 Garnett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garnett. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Garnett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garnett ...
Looking for more information about Garnett? 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 Garnett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garnett.
Adding Garnett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garnett 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 Garnett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Garnett post office opened in 1859.
We also found Garnett in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garnett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garnett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Garnett. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garnett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Garnett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garnett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |