Garner, Texas facts for kids

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Unincorporated community Census designated place
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Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Parker
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	1378343

Garner is a small community in Parker County, Texas, United States. It is located northwest of Weatherford on Farm to Market Road 113. Garner is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own city government. Instead, it is managed by the county government. It is also a census designated place (CDP), which is an area the government uses to count people for official records. About 100 people live in Garner.

History of Garner

Early Beginnings

The first settlement in this area was called Trappe Springs. It was started in the 1850s by a few families. The current town of Garner was settled later, in the 1880s. It was built about half a mile west of the original Trappe Springs site. The town was named Garner after a person who ran a local cotton gin. A cotton gin is a machine that separates cotton fibers from their seeds.

Growth and Development

For most of the 1900s, Garner grew steadily. In 1914, about 40 people lived there. By 1990, the population had grown to 98. Garner had its own post office for many years, from around 1890 until 1970.

Today, Garner has a Baptist church and an elementary and middle school. There are also a few small businesses in the community. Much of the land around Garner is used for raising livestock, like cattle.

A Local Story

A man named James A. Vance ran the post office and general store in Garner for a long time. A story about him is in a book called Wild Cow Tales by Ben K. Green. The story is titled "The One That Got Away." Mr. Vance was born on June 14, 1871. He came to Garner on October 7, 1894, and he passed away at his home in Garner in 1964.

The Game of 42

Garner is also famous for something fun! Two people from the town are believed to have invented the regional domino game "42" in 1887. This game is still popular today.

Population Information

Understanding Demographics

Demographics is a word used to describe facts about a group of people, like their age, how many there are, or where they live. The information below shows how Garner's population has changed over time.