Garrison, Iowa

Garrison, Iowa
Location of Garrison, Iowa
Location of Garrison, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°8′37″N 92°8′35″W / 42.14361°N 92.14306°W / 42.14361; -92.14306
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBenton
Area
 • Total0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total344
 • Density1,116.88/sq mi (431.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52229
Area code319
FIPS code19-30000
GNIS feature ID0456854

Garrison is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 344 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

It was named for the farmer, Nelson Garrison, who had the post office in his home west of town. He owned the property.(1872).[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Garrison 1873-1973: Recollections of the Century, page7, 52.