Profile for Garnett, Kansas, KS

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Edger Lee Masters, poet

Local festivals include:

• Anderson County Corn Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
• Anderson County Fair - July 21-28, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Garnett, Prairie Spirit Rail Trail

Historic sites and museums: Anderson County Historical Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Garnett

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (7)

Libraries (1)

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27% of Garnett residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Garnett ancestry & family history guide.

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• Genealogy page (KS GenWeb) for Anderson County
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• Anderson County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KS data
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• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Garnett was $16,265, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Garnett residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Garnett festival dates:

• Anderson County Corn Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
• Anderson County Fair - July 21-28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Garnett festival web sites:

• Anderson County Corn Festival

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• Kansas county fairs
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• Garnett local government Web site
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• Anderson County historical society
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Anderson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Garnett, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $281.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $666.

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Libraries in Garnett include Garnett Public Library ... View libraries

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

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The average commute time for Garnett workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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