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GarrisonNE

A town of 56, settled in 1880.

Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population

2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020

Land area

0 sq mi

Is Garrison a good place to live?

No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Garrison. Garrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

56 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Union Township · 2 mi Center Township · 5 mi David City · 6 mi Ulysses Township · 6 mi Olive Township · 7 mi Rising City · 7 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Garrison: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Garrison, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerButler Public Power District11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Garrison’s trash rules yet

SchoolsDavid City Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code6863268632 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Garrison.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Garrison

Garrison has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–36°

Spring39–62°

Summer63–84°

Fall40–64°

Oct 11

typical first frost

Apr 26

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 14°Rain & snow32″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Garrison faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

63risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HailInland floodingStrong wind

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready7.5 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Garrison is

Garrison beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 16% of Garrison adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults binge drink in Garrison.

	Garrison	Nebraska towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	16%	18%	23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	19%	16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	14%	17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	30%	31%	36%