Garrett, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Garrett, Ellis County.
| City | Garrett |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Ellis |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.363476 |
| Longitude | -96.654714 |
| Population | 1,260 |
| Density | 231.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Garrett is a locality in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,260. The population density is 231.3 people per km². Garrett is located at 32.3635°N, 96.6547°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75119.
Garrett unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, where the wide Texas sky presses down with a serene, almost palpable weight. It lies 11.4 miles east of Waxahachie, TX (from Waxahachie, TX: bearing 98°T), and is situated 2.9 miles north-west of Ennis. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and ochres, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of pecan trees and the occasional, sun-bleached barn. Fields, currently yielding their bounty of cotton and sorghum, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy shimmer of late afternoon. The air itself carries a dry, earthy perfume, a subtle blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet scent of distant wildflowers. Life in Garrett moves with a quiet deliberation, a pace dictated not by urgency but by the slow turning of seasons and the dependable rhythm of agricultural life. The history of Garrett is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that has sustained it for generations. Once a vital stop along early transportation routes, Garrett's economy has long been rooted in agriculture, its fortunes waxing and waning with the harvests of cotton and corn. While the land remains its primary asset, the subtle hum of nearby industry, a quiet echo of manufacturing from larger centers, now also contributes to the local livelihood. Look closely, and you might see the weathered, proud faces of those whose families have worked these fields for a century or more, their connection to the land as deep and enduring as the roots of the ancient pecan trees that dot the countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Garrett, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Garrett and Ellis County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Garrett is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Garrett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |