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Garrison
Nacogdoches County, Texas
ZipCodes
75946
Motto
The biggest little small town in Texas!
Page Contents for Garrison, Texas
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Garrison is approximately 844 (2000), 895 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 398 (1990), 325 (2010).
The amount of land area in Garrison is 3.004 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Garrison is 1.2 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Garrison to Washington DC is 1130 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 221 miles. (as the crow flies)
Garrison is positioned 31.82 degrees north of the equator and 94.49 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Garrison elevation is 394 feet above sea level.
The average winter temperature is 46.0 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 64.7 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 83.3 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 66.5 degrees F.
Location
eighteen miles northeast of Nacogdoches in northeastern Nacogdoches County. Nearby communities include Timpson, Appleby, Mount Enterprise, Gary City, Rusk, Nacogdoches, Stockman and Silas.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Capt. J.H. Garrison purchased 387 acres on the Attoyac River. Later, on 29 August 1884, he and William craig gave 125 acres to the railroad. Most of the land was set aside for a townsite, but eleven acres remained for the depot site and right-of-way. The area was named Garrison. Soon businesses followed and the town began to grow.
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Attractions
The Angelina National Forest is nearby with many recreational areas and activities available
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Garrison City Government
City of Garrison129 W Greenwood St.
Garrison, TX 75946
Ph 936-347-2201
Garrison Schools
< a href="http://www.garrisonisd.com/">Garrison Independent School District459 North US Hwy 59
Garrison, Texas 75946 Garrison
Miscellany
The populatoin of Garrison was:1990 - 883
2000 - 844
2002 - 883
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