Garrison, Minnesota facts for kids
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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) |
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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 city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, along Mille Lacs Lake. The population was 210 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 18 are the main routes in the community.
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History
Garrison was platted and settled in 1880 as Midland. Garrison was incorporated in May 1937. The surrounding Garrison Township was named in honor of Oscar E. Garrison, a land surveyor and civil engineer. Oscar E. Garrison had also platted Wayzata in Hennepin County in 1854. The post office at Garrison was established in 1884.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), all land.
The city of Garrison is located within Garrison Township geographically but is a separate entity. Garrison is located in the southeast part of Crow Wing County. Garrison is located along the northwest shoreline of Mille Lacs Lake.
Garrison is the world's smallest city to have a McDonald's restaurant.
Demographics
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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% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 210 people, 107 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 190.9 inhabitants per square mile (73.7/km2). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 167.3 per square mile (64.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% Native American, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 107 households, of which 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.3% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.47.
The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 11.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 28.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Education
It is in Brainerd Public Schools. The zoned high school is Brainerd High School.
See also
In Spanish: Garrison (Minnesota) para niños
