1751Government
== History ==
Land near the town of Garner was first settled around 1751.
1878Government
The community of Garner's Station received a post office in 1878 and was incorporated in 1883, but the community had its charter repealed in 1891.
1905Government
In 1905, the charter was reinstated as the Town of Garner.
1912History
In 1912, the telephone came to Garner.
1917Architecture
The town is off of US 70, which in 1917 became the first paved highway to be built in North Carolina.
1923History
In 1923 white blind students were moved to Raleigh.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,757 people, 6,950 households, and 4,830 families residing in the town.
2009Disaster
An explosion and partial roof collapse of a ConAgra Foods plant on June 9, 2009, killed four and injured some 40 workers.
2017Culture
Lorie Smith, a captain in the Garner Police Department since 2017, and interim chief since the October 1, 2022, retirement of Joe Binns, was officially promoted to the position ...
2019History
In October 2019, GoRaleigh bus route 20 replaced the rush-hour-only service of GoTriangle bus route 102 with all-day service.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,159 people, 11,642 households, and 7,637 families residing in the town.
2021History
Smith was formally sworn in on December 21, 2021.