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Garrison, North Dakota
Garrison in 2009
Garrison in 2009
Location of Garrison, North Dakota
Location of Garrison, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County McLean
Area
 • Total 1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2)
 • Land 1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,926 ft (587 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,453
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,462
 • Density 1,064.82/sq mi (411.20/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 1029083
Highways ND 37
Website GarrisonND.com

Garrison is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,453 at the 2010 census.

History

Garrison was laid out in 1905 when the 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

Garrison is located at 47°39′08″N 101°24′57″W / 47.65222°N 101.41583°W / 47.65222; -101.41583 (47.6522225, -101.4157165).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all of it land.

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%
2019 (est.) 1,462 0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

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 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.

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