Garden City is a community in Glasscock County, Texas, home to about 109 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 79739.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)242 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX120 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX243 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Garden City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Garden City had 334 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2010.
It’s the 1646th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Glasscock County grew from 286 residents in 1900 to 1,116 in 2020.
Glasscock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 19.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cope Rch, TX weather station (26 miles away).
370 jobs at 34 businesses in Glasscock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Glasscock County ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City ElGarden City | Pre-K–5 | 136 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Garden City H SGarden City | 6–12 | 157 | Public | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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