Profile for Garrett, Pennsylvania, PA

Garrett is on the Casselman River

Coal town

Listed places near Garrett

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (7)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Garrett population
• Ancestry of people in Garrett
• Housing in Garrett
• Income in Garrett
• Marital status of adults in Garrett
• Place of birth of people in Garrett
• Residence in 1995, of people in Garrett
• School enrollment & education levels in Garrett
• Transportation & commute times in Garrett
• Somerset County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Garrett demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Somerset County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Johnstown area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 15542 ZIP code.

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• Somerset County government
• Somerset County Chamber of Commerce

55% of Garrett residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Garrett ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Garrett
• Cemeteries in Somerset County
• Libraries in or near Garrett

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• Somerset County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Garrett museums
• Garrett historic sites
• Garrett area parks
• Wineries near Garrett

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Garrett area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Somerset County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Garrett
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Somerset County

• Garrett business guide
• Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Somerset County
• Arrests in Somerset County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Garrett was $10,935, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Somerset County economic census
• Somerset County economic summary
• Somerset County employment growth
• Somerset County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

1% of Garrett residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Garrett
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Garrett
• School districts in or near Garrett
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Garrett

• Air pollution in Somerset County
• Diesel soot in Somerset County
• Land contamination in Somerset County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Somerset County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Garrett

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Garrett
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Somerset County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Garrett medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Garrett
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Garrett
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Somerset County genealogy forum

Median rent in Garrett, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $263.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $574.

• Research Garrett Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Garrett
• Homes for sale in the Garrett area
• Find a Garrett Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Pennsylvania mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Pennsylvania
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Garrett

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

• Census map of Garrett area
• Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
• Topographic map of Garrett

• Daily newspapers in or near Garrett
• AM radio stations in or near Garrett
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Garrett
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Garrett
• TV stations in or near Garrett
• Media ownership in the Garrett area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Pennsylvania

• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Garrett
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
• Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
• Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Garrett
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Garrett

• Parks near Garrett
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near Garrett
• Ski areas in Pennsylvania
• State parks in Pennsylvania

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Garrett
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Pennsylvania communities
• Photos of Pennsylvania places
• Post cards of Pennsylvania communities

Somerset County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Garrett political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Pennsylvania elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Garrett
• Total membership by faith, in Somerset County

• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Garrett workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Garrett travel guide
• Airports near Garrett
• Hotels near Garrett
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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