Garrison, North Dakota
Garrison is a city of 1,397 people in McLean County, North Dakota, founded in 1905.
Why visit Garrison
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kota Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Garrison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garrison
Garrison is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,462 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Garrison, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Four Seasons Restaurant
Restaurant
182 North Main Street
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-15:00
Coffee & Company
Cafe · 0.7 mi
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Schools, colleges and libraries3
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.
From the History section of Garrison, North Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Garrison
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 2°F | 0.4 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 24°F | 5°F | 0.4 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 17°F | 0.7 in | 7.4 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 46°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 33°F | 1.3 in | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 20°F | 0.6 in | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 8°F | 0.5 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Garrison (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
McLean County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minot International Airport (MOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Max 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Underwood 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Stanton 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Hazen 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Turtle Lake 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Beulah 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Washburn 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Velva 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Minot 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Burlington 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Garrison, North Dakota, July 2009 - 08, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garrison, North Dakota, July 2009 - 02, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garrison, North Dakota, July 2009 - 01, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garrison, North Dakota, July 2009 - 07, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garrison, North Dakota, July 2009 - 06, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garrison, North Dakota, July 2009 - 03, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garrison, North Dakota, July 2009 - 04, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garrison, North Dakota, July 2009 - 09, Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Temple, North Dakota, In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
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