Garrison Minnesota Map

About Garrison, Minnesota

Garrison is a locality in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 156. The population density is 55.7 people per km². Garrison is located at 46.2944°N, 93.8269°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56450.

Garrison sits at the edge of a broad, watery expanse, where the land gently slopes to meet the vastness of Mille Lacs Lake. It lies 53.2 miles north-north-east of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 18°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-west of Vineland. Pine and oak trees stand sentinel along the shore, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the sun-drenched waters. The air here carries the clean scent of pine needles and the faintest whisper of damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Even in the heart of summer, a certain quietude pervades Garrison, a stillness that seems to soak into the very bones of the place, broken only by the distant cry of a loon or the soft lapping of waves against the sand. This stretch of Minnesota shoreline, where Garrison now thrives, was once a vital artery for the Ojibwe people, who navigated these waters for generations. Later, steamboats plied the lake, bringing lumber and settlers to burgeoning communities like Garrison, fueling an economy once tied to the rich forests and the promise of fertile land. Today, the pulse of Garrison is largely dictated by the rhythm of the seasons and the allure of Mille Lacs, drawing fishermen and vacationers who find solace in its abundant waters and the unhurried character of its streets. The local businesses, from bait shops to cozy diners, cater to this ebb and flow, their doors opening to welcome a steady stream of those seeking the simple pleasures of lakeside life.

About This Garrison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Garrison, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.294404, -93.826922. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Garrison and Crow Wing County.

Detailed location data for Garrison includes the ZIP code (56450), telephone area code (320), county seat of Crow Wing County (Brainerd), and school district assignment (Brainerd Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Garrison is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.