Welcome to Garrison ...
Garrison is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garrison, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Garrison is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Garrison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Garrison: (845)
The ZIP code for Garrison: 10524<3>
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, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico (2), 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.
- Spring Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <5>
- Palm Tree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Tree
- Palm Tree is located in Orange County
- Kiryas Joel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiryas Joel
- Kiryas Joel is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,953 people
- Newburgh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <5>
- Ossining
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossining
- Ossining is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossining <5>
- Peekskill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peekskill
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peekskill <5>
- Beacon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beacon <5>
- Haverstraw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverstraw
- Haverstraw is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverstraw <5>
- Woodbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Mount Kisco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Kisco
- Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Kisco <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Garrison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Garrison on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
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 Putnam County: www.putnamcountyny.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garrison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |