| Garrett, Kentucky | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Kentucky#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Garrett |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Floyd |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 876 |
| Coordinates: | 37.4797°N -82.8317°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 41630 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 492717 |
Garrett is an unincorporated community and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at the intersection of Kentucky Route 80 and Kentucky Route 7. CSX E&BV Subdivision also passes through the center of town between Front Street and State Route 7.
The town was founded by the Elk Horn Coal Company.
A post office was established in 1910 and named "Ballard". In 1914 the name was changed to Garrett, for brothers John and Robert Garrett, both Baltimore bankers and coal company financiers.[1]
Between July 26 and July 28 the nearby town of Jackson, KY recorded 8 inches of precipitation leading to widespread destruction and loss of life in and around Garrett.