Map of Garber city, Oklahoma

Garber is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 822 at the 2010 census. The city is named after Martin Garber, father of Milton C. Garber, former U.S. congressman, Enid mayor, newspaper editor, and judge. The land was previously part of the Cherokee Outlet, until the U.S. government declared it open to non-Indian settlement in 1893.

Garber city overview:
Name:	Garber city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Oklahoma
County:	Garfield County
Elevation:	1,178 ft (359 m)
Total Area:	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km²)
Land Area:	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	725
Population Density:	1,432.81/sq mi (552.73/km²)
ZIP code:	73738
Area code:	580
FIPS code:	4028500
GNISfeature ID:	1093108

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History

The Garber family participated in the Land Run of 1893, claiming 160 acres (0.65 km) of land that would become the city of Garber. The Enid & Tonkawa Railway built a line in 1899 that ran from North Enid to Billings, near the brothers’ land. In October 1899, the Garber Town Company, owned by brothers Milton C. and Burton A. Garber, platted the town. Burton Garber was part-owner of the Garber Oil Company.

Ed Long (1934-2017), Oklahoma state senator and businessman, was born in Garber.

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Geography

Garber is located in eastern Garfield County, 19 miles (31 km) east of Enid, the county seat. Oklahoma State Highways 15 and 74 pass together through the west side of the city, with Highway 74 leading north 18 miles (29 km) to Lamont and south 9 miles (14 km) to Covington. Highway 15 leads south and west to Enid, and north and east 15 miles (24 km) to Billings.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Garber has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km), all land.