Garland is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Alabama, United States, located 6 miles (9.7 km) west of McKenzie.

The community was named in 1831 for W. P. Garland, who was one of the chief engineers on the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad.

[2] At one time, Garland had a hotel, saw mill, drug store, shoe shop, school, and five general stores.

[4] A post office operated under the name Garland from 1860 to 1975.

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