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Garrison

MarylandCDP

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Garrison

Total population

9,469

Median home value

$331,600

56.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$102,423

Garrison$102k
National$74k
Elevation135 m
Land area8.18 km²
Weather62°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.40°, -76.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
135 m
Area
8.18 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Garrison is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, adjacent to Owings Mills. It consists mainly of the McDonogh area and Valley Centre. The population was 8,823 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Garrison is located at (39.401055, −76.751073). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which 0.12% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.9
Median home value
$331,600
Housing units
4,059
Poverty rate
8%
Unemployment
5.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
46.2%
Black
43.7%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
1.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.4023
Longitude
-76.7518
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Garrison, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.4%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
34.7%
Binge drinking
13.6%
Adult smoking
9.1%
No leisure activity
22.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,696,468
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60,125
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    49,112
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46,502
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    45,763
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    43,098
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    41,966
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38,646
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    37,006

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
84
Elementary
52
Middle
14
High
16
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Dulaney High
    High · Timonium · 1,821 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Woodlawn High
    High · Baltimore · 1,815 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Catonsville High
    High · Baltimore · 1,729 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Towson High
    High · Towson · 1,676 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Franklin High
    High · Reisterstown · 1,504 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Milford Mill Academy
    High · Baltimore · 1,324 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Deer Park Middle Magnet School
    Middle · Randallstown · 1,322 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • New Town High
    High · Owings Mills · 1,316 students · 18:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
9
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2010-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ovington Weller
Ovington Weller
American politician (1862-1947)
Albert Blakeney
Albert Blakeney
American politician (1850-1924)
Bill Clifton
Bill Clifton
American musician
William Thomas Councilman
William Thomas Councilman
American pathologist (1854–1933)
A
Allyn Rachel
American actress
Blake Countess
Blake Countess
American football player
C
Corin Henry
American basketball player (born 1988)
J
Jordan Young
American musician
Kevin B. Kamenetz
Kevin B. Kamenetz
American politician
Marc Platt
Marc Platt
American film, television and theatre producer
Maury Uhler
Maury Uhler
American baseball player
Michele S. Jones
Michele S. Jones
First female Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army Reserve
Nancy R. Stocksdale
Nancy R. Stocksdale
American politician
Robin Quivers
Robin Quivers
American radio presenter
S
Sidney W. Bijou
American psychologist
William John Gies
William John Gies
American biochemist (1872–1956)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,476

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
106
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Garrison

Descendants of Joseph Stanford of Somerset, Maryland, 1694-1999
Odessa Stanford Garrison · 2002
The Maryland scheme of expatriation examined
William Lloyd Garrison · 1834
The Garrison Church
The Garrison Church
Allen, Ethan · 1898
Garrison Church; Sketches of the History of St. Thomas' Parish, Garrison Forest, Baltimore County, Maryland, 1742-1852
Ethan 1796-1879 Cn Allen · 2023
A review of the PRIME model and implications for power plant licensing in Maryland
Mark Garrison · 2006
Managerial Accounting, 14e, University of Maryland-College Park
Garrison/Noreen/Brewer · 2012
Northern Baltimore County, Maryland, streetmap
Thomas Bros. Maps · 1998
Maryland historical magazine
Maryland historical magazine
Maryland Historical Society · 1922

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library