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Welcome to Garrett County ...

Time Zone: Garrett County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Oakland is the Seat for Garrett County.

Garrett County was founded in 1872 and was created by taking area from Allegany County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Garrett had a population of 29,049 people. This is a decrease of 3.48% since the last Census (which gave a population of 30,097 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Garrett represented 0.52% of the total population of Maryland.

Below are some of the communities located in Garrett County:

  • Accident
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accident have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accident
    • Accident is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accident <3>
  • Deer Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
  • Friendsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
    • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <3>
  • Grantsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Kitzmiller
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
    • Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <3>
  • Loch Lynn Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
    • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
  • Mountain Lake Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
    • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
  • Oakland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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