DeKalb County, Indiana
Garrett Real Estate and Local Guide
Garrett is a small railroad city in DeKalb County, platted in 1875 and named for B&O Railroad president John W. Garrett, whose rail heritage still defines the town, with high school teams called the Railroaders.
Living in Garrett
Garrett grew as a major B&O Railroad hub with car shops, a roundhouse, and rail yards spanning nearly 90 acres. Source: dekalbcvb.wordpress.com
Homes in Garrett
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Garrett home
Garrett Historical Railroad Museum
Restored former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad freight station reflecting an early-1900s rural station
Garrett Historic District
Railroad-era district of homes, churches, and public buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983
Feick Park
The city's largest park, home to the Garrett Community Pool, ball diamonds, and a seasonal ice rink
Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center (JAM Center)
Community center with a full gymnasium, pool with water slide and splash pad, and fitness facilities