Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 898, platted in 1880. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Garrison Township’s median age is 53.6 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Garrison Township. Its National Register listings include Kenney Lake Overlook. Garrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Garrison Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 211 in 1940, 194 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1912 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garrison Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Garrison Township.
Most working residents leave Garrison Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 29 minutes, Garrison Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Garrison Township fell to 63 in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2013.
| Garrison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Garrison Township home is worth about $270,000, up 3% in a year, 23% below the Minnesota typical home. 94% of households own their home in Garrison Township.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Garrison Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Garrison Township’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
38% of Garrison Township adults have high blood pressure. Garrison Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 28% of Garrison Township adults feel lonely.
| Garrison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Garrison Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Round-Rice Bed Wildlife Management Area, at 401 acres.
| Garrison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Round-Rice Bed Wildlife Management Area | — | 401 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Garrison Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake9 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
in town AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
10 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum17 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumMille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Garrison Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Garrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Garrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Garrison Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Minnesota, United States
Garrison is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, along Mille Lacs Lake. As of the 2020 census, Garrison had a population of 194. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 18 are the main routes in the community.
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Garrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
