Garland, Utah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Garland, Utah
City
The Garland Tabernacle, an early Latter-day Saint meetinghouse
Motto(s):  "A Family Community"
Location in Box Elder County and the state of Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Box Elder
Settled	1890
Named for	William Garland
Area
• Total	1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
• Land	1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	4,341 ft (1,323 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,589
• Density	1,430/sq mi (552.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84312
Area code(s)	435
FIPS code	49-28150
GNIS feature ID	2410573

Garland is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,589 people lived there. It's known as "A Family Community."

History of Garland

Garland has an interesting past! It was first settled in 1890 and was called "Sunset." The very first person to settle here was David E. Manning.

How Garland Became a Company Town

Later, the town became a "company town." This means a big company, the Utah Sugar Company, helped build and run it. The town was renamed Garland after William Garland. He was the person who built the sugar factory, which was finished in 1903.

The company helped the town grow a lot. They gave land to the LDS Church for a meeting hall. They also built 14 homes, a hotel, and other buildings for the people living there.

Early Businesses and Growth

By 1906, Garland had important places like a general store, a bank, and a post office. There was even a local newspaper called The Garland Globe.

As the town grew, more businesses opened. By the 1920s, Garland had a flour mill and a Carnegie library. It also had its own high school, showing how much the community was developing.

Geography of Garland

Garland is located in the eastern part of Box Elder County. It sits in the beautiful Bear River Valley.

Location and Nearby Cities

The city of Tremonton is right next to Garland, to the south. If you're traveling by car, Interstate 15 passes to the west of Garland. The closest exit is about 2.5 miles (4 km) southwest of the town center.

Land Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, Garland covers a total area of about 1.81 square miles (4.69 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.

Population and People

Garland has seen its population grow over the years.

How People Live in Garland

In 2000, there were 1,943 people living in Garland. There were 588 households, and most of them (476) were families. Many households (51.5%) had children under 18 living with them.

The average household had about 3.30 people, and the average family had about 3.74 people. This shows that Garland is a place with many families.

Age Groups in Garland

The population of Garland is spread across different age groups. In 2000, about 39.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 8.6% were 65 years or older. The median age in the city was 25 years old. This means half the people were younger than 25, and half were older.

Education in Garland

Garland is part of the Box Elder School District. Students in Garland attend local public schools.

High School Education

The city is home to Bear River High School. This school serves students from Garland and the surrounding areas.

Notable People from Garland

Garland has been home to some interesting people who have made a difference.

• Gail Halvorsen (1920-2022): He was a senior officer in the United States Air Force during World War 2 and the Cold War. He is famously known as the “Berlin Candy Bomber” because he dropped candy to children in Berlin during the Berlin Airlift.
• Ellwyn R. Stoddard (1927-2023): He was a respected Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Texas at El Paso.

Images for kids

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  Carnegie Library in Garland, March 2010

See also

In Spanish: Garland (Utah) para niños