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)