Garrison, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Garrison
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Garrison Bay and memorial
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Location of Garrison
within Crow Wing County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 194 |
| • Density | 185.29/sq mi (71.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56450
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-23192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394859 |
U.S. Highway 169, greets visitors to Garrison and promises great fishing in Mille Lacs.
Garrison is a small city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is located right next to Mille Lacs Lake, a very large lake. In 2020, about 194 people lived there. You can reach Garrison using U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 18, which are the main roads in the area.
History of Garrison
Garrison started as a town called Midland in 1880. It was officially planned out, or 'plattted', that year. Later, in May 1937, it became an official city.
The area around Garrison, called Garrison Township, was named after Oscar E. Garrison. He was a land surveyor and civil engineer. Oscar E. Garrison also helped plan another city in Minnesota called Wayzata way back in 1854. The post office in Garrison opened in 1884.
Geography and Location
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Garrison covers about 1.10 square miles (2.71 square kilometers) of land. There is no water within the city limits.
Garrison is located in the southeastern part of Crow Wing County. It sits right on the northwest shore of Mille Lacs Lake. Even though it's inside Garrison Township, the city of Garrison is a separate place with its own government.
Did you know that Garrison is known for being the smallest city in the world to have a McDonald's restaurant? That's a fun fact!
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 211 | — | |
| 1950 | 150 | −28.9% | |
| 1960 | 118 | −21.3% | |
| 1970 | 125 | 5.9% | |
| 1980 | 174 | 39.2% | |
| 1990 | 138 | −20.7% | |
| 2000 | 213 | 54.3% | |
| 2010 | 210 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 194 | −7.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, the city of Garrison had 210 people living there. Most of the people were White (96.7%). A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 1.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Garrison in 2010 was about 49.8 years old. Many residents were 45 years or older. There were slightly more females than males living in the city.
Education
Students in Garrison attend schools that are part of the Brainerd Public Schools district. The local high school for students in Garrison is Brainerd High School.
See also
In Spanish: Garrison (Minnesota) para niños
