Garrison, North Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Garrison, North Dakota
|
|
|---|---|
Garrison in 2009
|
|
Location of Garrison, North Dakota
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 1,462 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
|
1,467 |
| • Density | 1,045.03/sq mi (403.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58540
|
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-29460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036052 |
| Highways | ND 37 |
Garrison is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,462 at the 2020 census.
History
Garrison was laid out in 1905 when the Soo Line Railroad was extended to that point. The town took its name from Garrison Creek. A post office has been in operation at Garrison since 1903.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Garrison, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
63 (17) |
78 (26) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
104 (40) |
95 (35) |
75 (24) |
61 (16) |
108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.5 (−6.9) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
36.7 (2.6) |
52.8 (11.6) |
65.8 (18.8) |
74.5 (23.6) |
81.3 (27.4) |
81.2 (27.3) |
71.3 (21.8) |
55.0 (12.8) |
37.9 (3.3) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
52.1 (11.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.6 (−11.9) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
41.3 (5.2) |
54.1 (12.3) |
63.8 (17.7) |
69.8 (21.0) |
68.5 (20.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
44.1 (6.7) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
41.5 (5.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 1.6 (−16.9) |
5.1 (−14.9) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
42.4 (5.8) |
53.1 (11.7) |
58.3 (14.6) |
55.9 (13.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
33.1 (0.6) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
8.5 (−13.1) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −48 (−44) |
−37 (−38) |
−31 (−35) |
−12 (−24) |
12 (−11) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
29 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
−3 (−19) |
−27 (−33) |
−42 (−41) |
−48 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.43 (11) |
0.36 (9.1) |
0.67 (17) |
1.23 (31) |
2.82 (72) |
3.78 (96) |
2.73 (69) |
2.11 (54) |
1.68 (43) |
1.29 (33) |
0.63 (16) |
0.45 (11) |
18.18 (462) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.8 (17) |
6.2 (16) |
7.4 (19) |
2.9 (7.4) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.5 (6.4) |
5.7 (14) |
9.9 (25) |
42.7 (108) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.4 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 8.7 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 79.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 21.3 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 406 | — | |
| 1920 | 714 | 75.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,024 | 43.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,117 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,890 | 69.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,794 | −5.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,614 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,830 | 13.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,530 | −16.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,318 | −13.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,453 | 10.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,462 | 0.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,467 | 1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
|||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,453 people, 654 households, and 378 families living in the city. The population density was 1,052.9 inhabitants per square mile (406.5/km2). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 534.1 per square mile (206.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 0.1% African American, 4.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 654 households, of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 30.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
Airport
Garrison Municipal Airport (FAA LID: D05) is a public airport located one mile (1.6 km) west of the central business district of Garrison. It is owned by the Garrison Municipal Airport Authority. It covers an area of 205 acres (83 ha) which contains two runways, a 13/31 with a 3,700 by 60 ft (1,128 x 18 m) asphalt surface and a 3/21 with a 2,900 by 120 ft (884 x 37 m) turf surface. For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2007, the airport had 4,220 aircraft operations: 95% general aviation, 5% air taxi, and less than 1% military.
Attractions
- Fort Stevenson State Park
- Fort Stevenson State Park Arboretum
- Garrison Golf Course
See also
In Spanish: Garrison (Dakota del Norte) para niños
