Garber is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Garber had a population of 725. The city is named after Martin Garber, father of Milton C. Garber, former U.S. congressman, Enid mayor, newspaper editor, and judge. The land was previously part of the Cherokee Outlet, until the U.S. government declared it open to non-Indian settlement in 1893.
History
The Garber family participated in the Land Run of 1893, claiming of land that would become the city of Garber. The Enid & Tonkawa Railway built a line in 1899 that ran from North Enid to Billings, near the brothers' land. In October 1899, the Garber Town Company, owned by brothers Milton C. and Burton A. Garber, platted the town. Burton Garber was part-owner of the Garber Oil Company.
Geography
Garber is located in eastern Garfield County, east of Enid, the county seat. Oklahoma State Highways 15 and 74 pass together through the west side of the city, with Highway 74 leading north to Lamont and south to Covington. Highway 15 leads south and west to Enid, and north and east to Billings.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Garber has a total area of , all land.