Garrison, North Dakota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,318. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,216 (-7.7% change)
Males: 576 (43.7%), Females: 742 (56.3%)

McLean County

Zip code: 58540

Demographics

Median resident age: 51.6 years
Median household income: $28,843
Median house value: $48,700

Population by Race

Races in Garrison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • American Indian (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (52.4%), Norwegian (27.2%), Irish (6.9%), Swedish (6.5%), English (5.4%), Czech (2.4%).

Elevation: 1920 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Garrison

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garrison city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 15.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -220 (-14.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Garrison:

  • GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – CAH (407 3RD AVE SE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Garrison:

  • SAKAKAWEA MEDICAL CENTER – CAH (about 29 miles; HAZEN, ND)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 39 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND)
  • TRINITY ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; MINOT, ND)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Garrison:

  • MINOT INTL (about 43 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MOT)
  • MINOT AFB (about 52 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MIB)
  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 78 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Abbreviation: BIS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Garrison:

  • GARRISON MUNI (about 2 miles; GARRISON, ND; Abbreviation: D05)
  • GARRISON DAM RECREATIONAL AIRPARK (about 13 miles; RIVERDALE, ND; Abbreviation: 37N)
  • MERCER COUNTY REGIONAL (about 28 miles; HAZEN, ND; Abbreviation: HZE)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garrison:

  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 77 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 252 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 275 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 276 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 302 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)

Schools

Public high school in Garrison:

  • GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 51ST AVE NE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Garrison:

  • BOB CALLIES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 205 2ND AVE; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Garrison:

  • GARRISON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,439; Location: 32 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 7,000 books; 150 audio materials; 50 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)