Garwood is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Colorado County, Texas, United States.

The Red Bluff Irrigation System was constructed in 1896 by Marcus H. Townsend, W. T. Burford, and T. A. Hill to draw rice farmers to the region.

Agents would give photos of crops, such as orange groves, to their victims that had been taken somewhere else but were purportedly from Colorado County.

The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway served the town, which had 750 persons by 1915.

[19][17][18] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[2] Public education in the community of Garwood is provided by the Rice Consolidated Independent School District.