Garrett is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 829 at the 2020 census, up from 806 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Garrett is located in eastern Ellis County and is bordered to the south by the city of Ennis. Interstate 45 passes along the eastern edge of the town, with access from Exit 255. I-45 leads north to downtown Dallas and south to Houston.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Garrett has a total area of , of which , or 1.00%, is water.<br>2020 Census
As of the census
Police protection
The town's police department consists of one police chief and two full-time police officers. The city also has four reserve police officers who assist the city in the daily police operations. The police department recently updated their police vehicles. The vehicles are two Dodge Durangos which are fully equipped with lights and sirens and visible police markings to serve the town of Garrett. Garrett Police patrols the town of Garrett as well as monitoring traffic on Interstate I-45.
Fire protection
The town is served by two fire departments, Garrett Rural Fire Department (formerly Garrett Fire Department) and Garrett City Fire Department. Garrett Rural has two stations with multiple engines and multiple brush trucks, with a large membership that covers the area outside the town limits. Garrett City covers the town limits and consists of one station with an older engine and older utility bed pickup, and with a membership of about 10 firefighters.
Notable person
- Norma Gabler, conservative Christian activist and textbook campaigner