Garrison is a city in
Crow Wing County
Crow Wing County is a County (United States), county in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 66,123. Its county seat is Brainerd, Minnesota, Brainerd. The coun ...
,
Minnesota
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, United States, along
Mille Lacs Lake
Mille Lacs Lake (also called Lake Mille Lacs or Mille Lacs) is a large but shallow lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located in the counties of Mille Lacs, Aitkin, and Crow Wing, roughly 75 miles north of the Minneapolis-St. Paul m ...
. 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
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are the main routes in the community.
History
Garrison was
plat
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ted 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
Wayzata ( ) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. A western suburb of the Twin Cities, Wayzata is situated along the northern shore of Lake Minnetonka about west of Minneapolis. Known for its small-town character and lakeside lo ...
in
Hennepin County
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in 1854. The post office at Garrison was established in 1884.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , 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
Mille Lacs Lake (also called Lake Mille Lacs or Mille Lacs) is a large but shallow lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located in the counties of Mille Lacs, Aitkin, and Crow Wing, roughly 75 miles north of the Minneapolis-St. Paul m ...
.
Garrison is the world's smallest city to have a
McDonald's
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restaurant.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 210 people, 107 households, and 51 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 184 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.7%
White
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, 0.5%
Native American, and 2.9% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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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
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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.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 213 people, 113 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 191 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.65%
White
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, 0.94%
Native American, and 1.41% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 113 households, out of which 11.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were
married couples
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living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.5% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.0% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $19,000 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $19,447. About 10.5% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 29.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.1% of those 65 or over.
Education
It is in
Brainerd Public Schools Brainerd Public Schools (BPS), also known as ISD 181, is a school district headquartered in Brainerd, Minnesota.
In addition to Brainerd it serves Baxter, Fort Ripley, Garrison, Merrifield, and most of Nisswa.
History
Jerry Walseth became the ...
.
The zoned high school is
Brainerd High School.
References
External links
lakesnwoods.com – Garrison Photo GalleryMille Lacs Area Tourism website – Resource for all your Mille Lacs Area information
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Cities in Minnesota
Cities in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Brainerd, Minnesota micropolitan area