Garrison Montana Map

About Garrison, Montana

Garrison is a locality in Powell County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 106. The population density is 5.5 people per km². Garrison is located at 46.5233°N, 112.8117°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59731.

Garrison lies in a wide valley, where the gentle slopes of the surrounding mountains begin to yield to the flatter expanse of the valley floor. It lies 37.2 miles west of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 263°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-west of Deer Lodge. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the higher elevations, a clean scent of pine and dry earth. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, broken by the silver ribbon of a nearby river that meanders through the terrain, reflecting the broad, ever-changing Montana sky. Fields of hay, recently cut, lie in neat rows, their scent a sweet counterpoint to the more rugged aroma of the wilder country. This place, Garrison, carries a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet endurance of its people and the land they work. Once a stop along a vital railway line, its economy has long been tied to the earth, to ranching and farming that sustain its inhabitants. The echoes of its past as a railway hub are subtle now, a quiet hum beneath the present-day rhythm of life. There's a palpable sense of self-sufficiency here, a connection to the cycles of nature that dictates the pace of days, where the grand sweep of the mountains feels as much a part of Garrison as the weathered barns and fences.

About This Garrison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Garrison, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.523262, -112.81171. 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 Powell County.

Detailed location data for Garrison includes the ZIP code (59731), telephone area code (406), county seat of Powell County (Deer Lodge), and school district assignment (Powell County High 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.