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Garrison

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Garrison

Total population

1,065

Median home value

$91,300

16.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,125

Garrison$48k
National$74k
Elevation119 m
Land area3.04 km²
Weather92°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates31.83°, -94.49°

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
119 m
Area
3.04 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Garrison is a small town in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 789 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Garrison may be named for an early settler, Captain Zadock Bonner "Zed" Garrison (April 20, 1829 – January 9, 1909). Captain Garrison served as a First Lieutenant in the First Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers during the Civil War.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.8
Median home value
$91,300
Housing units
567
Poverty rate
15.9%
Unemployment
14.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
61.3%
Black
25.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
31.8260
Longitude
-94.4938
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
91°F
Sunny
Friday Night
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
91°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
68°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Garrison, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.5%
Diabetes
11.8%
Adult obesity
34.4%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
15.5%
No leisure activity
27.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,372
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    276
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    274
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    268
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    210
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    202
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    190
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    164
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    159

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
31
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2012-05-17

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.6
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,681

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
255
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Garrison

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET