Garrison Nebraska Map

About Garrison, Nebraska

Garrison is a locality in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 61. The population density is 50.1 people per km². Garrison is located at 41.1772°N, 97.1673°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68632.

Garrison rests on the broad, gently rolling expanse of the Nebraska prairie, where the sky seems to stretch endlessly in every direction, a canvas for an ever-changing theatre of clouds. It lies 36.9 miles north-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 315°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-west of David City. The land itself, a rich loam underfoot, slopes subtly towards the meandering Platte River, its waters reflecting the vast blue overhead and the verdant greens of the surrounding fields. Here, life moves with the steady, predictable pulse of the seasons, the air often carrying the clean scent of newly turned earth or the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain. Evenings bring a profound stillness, broken only by the distant call of a bird or the rustle of wind through the tall grasses, a quiet symphony that seems to cradle the very soul of this place. The history of Garrison is inextricably linked to the fertile land and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. Established as a railroad town, its early economy was built on the agricultural bounty of the region, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to decades of harvest. While the rhythm of the railroad has softened over time, farming remains the heartblood of Garrison, its fields yielding corn and soybeans that feed not only the nation but also the soul of the local community. The town itself, though small, possesses a quiet resilience, its modest storefronts and homes bearing the character of generations who have weathered storms and celebrated good times, their stories whispered on the prairie wind.

About This Garrison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Garrison, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.177235, -97.16726. 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 Butler County.

Detailed location data for Garrison includes the ZIP code (68632), telephone area code (402), county seat of Butler County (David City), and school district assignment (David City Public Schools). 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.