Railroad birthed and replete with historic buildings

Garner was born from the railroad in 1847, when the location was selected as a North Carolina Railroad station between Goldsboro and Charlotte. The community began as a post office in 1878 and within five years "Garner's Station" was incorporated. In 1905, the town's name was changed to simply Garner.

Garner has always been a prime location. Several major roads and highways make traveling to and from Garner very easy. Interstate-40, US-70, US-401, and NC-50 all help make Garner such a convenient spot for businesses and residences. The population has rapidly increased. Between 1970 and 1980, the number of residents exploded by 104% and more recently, between 2000 and 2021, it jumped from 17,757 to 30,159!

Today, the historic downtown Garner still faces the railroad which gave it birth. And in honor, a single red caboose stands sentinel to the town's beginnings. The downtown district is replete with many proud homes listed on the National Register of Historic places.