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Garrett, Indiana
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Location of Garrett in DeKalb County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Keyser |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.17 sq mi (10.79 km2) |
| • Land | 4.17 sq mi (10.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,542 |
| • Density | 1,570.33/sq mi (606.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46738
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-26386 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0434969 |
| Website | http://www.garrettindiana.us |
Garrett is a city in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,286 at the 2010 census.
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History
Garrett was platted in 1875 when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for John W. Garrett (1820–1884), president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 to 1884. Garrett was incorporated as a city in 1875.
Geography
Garrett is located at 41°20′52″N 85°8′1″W / 41.34778°N 85.13361°W (41.347903, -85.133700).
According to the 2010 census, Garrett has a total area of 3.85 square miles (9.97 km2), all land.
Garrett sits just west of Auburn, a larger town and county seat of DeKalb County. Both Garrett and Auburn are about 15 miles north of Fort Wayne.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,268 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,767 | 118.2% | |
| 1900 | 3,910 | 41.3% | |
| 1910 | 4,149 | 6.1% | |
| 1920 | 4,796 | 15.6% | |
| 1930 | 4,428 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 4,285 | −3.2% | |
| 1950 | 4,291 | 0.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,364 | 1.7% | |
| 1970 | 4,715 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 4,751 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,349 | 12.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,803 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,286 | 8.3% | |
| 2020 | 6,542 | 4.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,286 people in the city of Garrett, Indiana. The city grew 8.32% since the 2000 United States Census.
The city was 47.95% male (3,014) and 52.05% female (3,272).
The racial makeup of the city was:
| Race | Number of Citizens | Percentage of Population |
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| White | 6,028 | 95.90% |
| Identified by two or more | 97 | 1.54% |
| Other | 73 | 1.16% |
| African American | 28 | 0.45% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 26 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.10% |
The age of the population was:
| Age | Number of Citizens | Percentage of Population |
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| Under 18 | 1,836 | 29.20% |
| 18 & Over | 4,450 | 71.80% |
| 20-24 | 370 | 5.89% |
| 25-34 | 866 | 13.78% |
| 35-49 | 1,309 | 20.82% |
| 50-64 | 1,023 | 16.27% |
| 65 & Over | 701 | 11.15% |
Newspaper/Media
The Garrett Clipper, serving the Garrett and area community in southern DeKalb County, Ind., was purchased by KPC Media Group Inc. on Oct. 1, 1999, from Wayne and Pat Bartles. The Clipper of Garrett was formed in 1885 by A.J. Little and H. E. Little and is the oldest operating business in the city. The editor and publisher of The Clipper is Sue Carpenter, who joined KPC in 1974. Fort Wayne news channel 15, "Wane 15, coverage you can count on."
Education
The city of Garrett lies in the school district of Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools. Local schools are:
| Type | Name | Grades |
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| Public | J.E. Ober Elementary | K-5 |
| Public | Garrett Middle School | 6-8 |
| Public | Garrett High School | 9-12 |
| Private (Catholic Parochial) | St. Joseph School | K-6 |
The town is served by the Garrett Public Library, one of four public libraries in Dekalb County.
Notable people
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- Thomas Taggart - mayor of Indianapolis, 1895–1901, lived in Garrett, 1874–1877, as manager of B&O Railroad depot restaurant.
- Rollie Zeider - major league baseball player, 1910–1918, played for Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Chicago Chi-Feds, Chicago Whales and Chicago Cubs. He ran a restaurant in Garrett after he retired from professional baseball.
- Wayne Schurr - former pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
- Dan Miller - television host, graduated from Garrett High School; former host of several programs on The Nashville Network. Currently hosts Xtreme Bulls on ESPN, and Best of the West on The Outdoor Channel.
See also
- In Spanish: Garrett (Indiana)
