Welcome to Garrison ...
Garrison is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Garrison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garrison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Garrison is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garrison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Garrison, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Garrison lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Garrison: 41141<4>
Communities Also Named Garrison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Garrison - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garrison.
Communities near Garrison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garrison.
- Portsmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
- New Boston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <5>
- Vanceburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceburg
- Vanceburg is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceburg <5>
- Greenup
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <5>
- South Shore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <5>
- Rome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Otway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <5>
- Concord
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Buena Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
- Pond Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Garrison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garrison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garrison. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Garrison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garrison. See our Newspapers Page for Garrison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garrison ...
Looking for more information about Garrison? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Garrison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garrison.
Adding Garrison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garrison in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Garrison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Garrison post office opened in 1886.
We also found Garrison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garrison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garrison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garrison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Garrison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garrison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |