Garner is an

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and

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(CDP) on Farm to Market Road 113 northwest of Weatherford in Parker County,

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, United States. It has a population of around 100.

History

The original settlement in the area was called Trappe Springs and was founded in the 1850s by a small group of families. The current town was settled in the 1880s, half a mile west of the original site, and named Garner after a local

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operator. For most of the 20th century, the town has experienced steady growth, from approximately 40 residents in 1914 to 98 in 1990. A

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was located in Garner from around 1890 to 1970. The town has a

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church, an elementary/middle school, and several small businesses. Much of the surrounding land is used for livestock farming. The post office and general store in Garner were run for many years by a Mr. James A. Vance. A story about him is in a book by Ben K. Green, ''Wild Cow Tales''. The story is called "The One That Got Away". Mr. Vance was born June 14, 1871, arrived in Garner on October 7, 1894, and died at home in Garner in 1964. Two residents of the town are credited with invention of the regional domino game " 42" in 1887.

Demographics

Garner first appeared as a

in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 Census

References

*Minor, D. (2001)
Garner, Texas.
''Handbook of Texas Online.'' Retrieved August 2, 2006.

External links

* {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Parker County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex