Garrett County, Maryland

Garrett County: County in Maryland, United States

About

Garrett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,097 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,852 inhabitants. Its county seat is Oakland. The county was created 152 years ago in 1871.

Garrett County locator map
Location of Garrett County on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Garrett County

Population : 28,852 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
Area : 1699 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Named for : John W. Garrett
Altitude : 2,831 feet / 863 meters
Capital : Oakland
Establishment : January 01, 1872
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 03:31:57 (25th November 2024)
Density : 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.32% (2010-2020)
Garrett County Courthouse Maryland image
Garrett County Courthouse Maryland
Garrett County Courthouse Maryland image
Garrett County Courthouse Maryland image

Geography

Garrett County is located at 39°31'43"N 79°16'26"W (39.5286000, -79.2738800). It has 5 neighbors: Allegany County, Grant County, Preston County, Fayette County and Somerset County.

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Garrett County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Garrett County.

City Name Population Title
Mountain Lake Park 2,065 Town of the United States
Oakland 1,873 Town in the west-central part of Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Grantsville 865 Town of the United States
Loch Lynn Heights 525 Town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Friendsville 477 Town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Accident 311 Town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Kitzmiller 301 Town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States

Garrett County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Garrett County decreased by 4.32% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 30,097 - census
2011 30,151 0.18% estimation process
2012 29,967 -0.61% estimation process
2013 29,965 -0.01% estimation process
2014 29,648 -1.07% estimation process
2015 29,426 -0.75% estimation process
2016 29,358 -0.23% estimation process
2017 29,242 -0.4% estimation process
2018 29,133 -0.37% estimation process
2019 29,014 -0.41% estimation process
2020 28,852 -0.56% estimation process

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People born in Garrett County (1)

US archer Jesse Broadwater was born in Garrett County

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