Garland is a farming community transforming into a rural residential area. Located just 20 miles north of Brigham City, and 24 miles west of Logan, it offers a peaceful surrounding for commuters to live, with outstanding affordable housing. Garland is surrounded by mountains on 3 sides, and sits on the east bank of the Malad River. Needless to say it is a beautiful place to live, work, and play.
Garland was home to famous trappers in the wild west days, including Kit Carson, and Jedediah Smith. Northern Utah, in it's early days was a great hunting and fishing grounds for the early settlers as well as the Shoshoni Indians. The availability of abundant water enabled many settlers to start and build farms, producing rich crops from the fertile grounds.
Today the area enjoys major corporations as Malt-O-Meal, La-Z-Boy, and other manufacturing facilities that provides employment and productive lifestyles. New subdivisions are now being built, with others in the planning stages. With close proximity to major freeways, and state highways, Garland is a great place to work, play, and raise your family in a rural atmosphere.