Why visit Garrison
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Garrison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garrison
Garrison is a small town in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 789 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Garrison, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
Garrison may be named for an early settler, Captain Zadock Bonner "Zed" Garrison (April 20, 1829 – January 9, 1909). Captain Garrison served as a First Lieutenant in the First Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers during the Civil War.
From the History section of Garrison, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 | 58°F | 36°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 46°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 71°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nacogdoches (17 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
Nacogdoches County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
A L Mangham Junior Regional Airport (OCH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Nacogdoches 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Henderson 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Logansport 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Alto 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Lufkin 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Arp 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kilgore 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jacksonville 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Longview 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marshall 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min 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 Texas CIMG6265, Nick81aku at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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