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Garrison, North Dakota, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Garrison, United States

Sunday, 26 July 2026
04:07:40 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,538
District: McLean County

📍 Cities Near To Garrison


Find cities, states and countries closest to Garrison in North Dakota, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Garrison.

📍 Garrison Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Garrison from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Dakota
DistrictMcLean County
Total Population1,538
Land Area3.59 km²
Population Density428.41 / km²
Center Latitude47.6522° N
Center Longitude-101.4157° E
Elevation588 m (1,929 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in North Dakota#36 of 117
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baldwin Baldwin53 86 46
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Berthold Berthold48 77 42
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beulah Beulah32 51 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bienfait Bienfait121 195 105
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bismarck Bismarck65 105 57
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boissevain Boissevain126 202 109
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bottineau Bottineau93 149 80
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bowbells Bowbells88 142 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Burlington Burlington43 69 37
North (N)
National Flag Of Cannon Ball Cannon Ball95 154 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carnduff Carnduff107 171 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Carson Carson86 138 74
South (S)
National Flag Of Center Center37 60 32
South (S)
National Flag Of Deloraine Deloraine114 184 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dickinson Dickinson84 135 73
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Garrison


States and regions closest to North Dakota (home state of Garrison), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado602 969 523
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa551 887 479
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas603 971 524
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba440 707 382
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota302 486 262
East (E)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri808 1,301 702
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana441 710 383
West (W)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska422 679 367
South (S)
National Flag Of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan443 713 385
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of South Dakota South Dakota253 407 220
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Garrison


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Garrison's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Garrison. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Dakota, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Garrison (You)North Dakota1,538
UnderwoodNorth Dakota77530.2SE
StantonNorth Dakota37036.9S
Turtle LakeNorth Dakota59042.1ESE
HazenNorth Dakota2,48842.7SSW
WashburnNorth Dakota1,30949.7SE
BeulahNorth Dakota3,39351.1SSW
VelvaNorth Dakota1,26057.7NE
CenterNorth Dakota56460.2S
ParshallNorth Dakota1,26363.3WNW
MinotNorth Dakota49,45065.1N

🏆 North Dakota City Rankings

How does Garrison rank within North Dakota? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Garrison appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fargo118,523
Bismarck75,092
Grand Forks57,011
Minot49,450
West Fargo33,597
Williston26,977
Dickinson23,765
Mandan21,382
Jamestown15,422
Wahpeton7,899

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cannon Ball250.37
Fargo126.45
Bismarck91.12
Grand Forks52.02
Shell Valley38.95
West Fargo38.12
Jamestown33.35
Mandaree29.05
Mandan28.83
Horace27.89

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Minot549,444.44
New Salem29,866.67
Watford City1,827.79
Williston1,377.08
Lincoln1,217.65
Fort Yates1,193.75
Grand Forks1,095.94
Fargo937.31
Dickinson915.09
Parshall883.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Minot International Airport
IATA: MOT
68 km (42 mi) from Garrison
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare North Dakota Cities
Garrison ranks #36 of 117 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Garrison? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Garrison Sits on the Map

Garrison sits inside North Dakota, United States and ranks #36 of 117 cities in North Dakota by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Garrison to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Garrison outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Garrison and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Garrison against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Dakota city rankings

🌎 Beyond Garrison: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Garrison and the countries closest to Garrison by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Garrison, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Garrison at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Garrison

If you're stringing together stops in North Dakota, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Garrison — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Garrison MapView the Garrison map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Garrison Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Dakota OverviewExplore the North Dakota state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Garrison

Which cities are closest to Garrison?

See the Cities Near To Garrison table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in North Dakota by population and density.

How is the distance from Garrison to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Garrison and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Garrison map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Garrison will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Garrison to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Garrison?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Garrison. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and North Dakota city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Garrison compare in size to the cities near it?

Garrison ranks #36 of 117 cities in North Dakota by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Garrison?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Garrison is Minot International Airport (MOT), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.