Editing Garrison, Montana

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'''Garrison''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Powell County, Montana|Powell County]], [[Montana]], United States. The population was 112 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

The traditional [[Salish-Spokane-Kalispel language|Salish]] name for the area that was later named Garrison Junction is '''''snx̣ʷq̓pusaqs'''''. Groups would split up here, with some going towards Helena, others towards Butte.<ref>Pete, Tachini. Seliš Nyoʻnuntn = Medicine for the Salish Language: English to Salish Translation Dictionary. 2nd ed. Pablo, MT : Lincoln, NE: Salish Kootenai College Press ; Distributed by University of Nebraska Press, 2010.</ref>

==History==
A post office called Garrison was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 2015٫<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MT&county=Powell | title=Powell County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> The community was named for [[William Lloyd Garrison]], an abolitionist.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Winser|first1=Henry Jacob|last2=Riley|first2=William C.|title=The Official Northern Pacific Railway Guide: For the Use of Tourists and Travelers Over the Lines of the Northern Pacific Railway and Its Branches|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JA5FAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA187|year=1897|publisher=Northern Pacific Railway|page=187}}</ref> who was also the father-in-law of [[Henry Villard]], the man who finally pushed the [[Northern Pacific Railroad]] to completion in 1883.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Gerdts|first1=Alfred E.|title=History of Garrison Montana|year=1990|publisher=Alfred E. Gerdts|page=3}}</ref> Garrison is just east of [[Gold Creek, Montana|Gold Creek]], where the 'golden spike' was driven on September 8, 1883 to mark the completion of the line. Among others present for the occasion was former President [[Ulysses S. Grant]]. Garrison was also a division point for the Northern Pacific; as well as its successors Burlington Northern, Montana Rail Link, and BNSF, with traffic heading east to Helena or south and east to Butte. Heading towards Helena traffic crosses [[Mullan Pass]], while just outside of Butte [[Homestake Pass]] is used. The lines converge again in [[Logan, Montana]] just outside of [[Three Forks, Montana|Three Forks]].

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|9.5|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|2020= 115
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website |df= }}</ref> of 2000, there were 112 people, 50 households, and 34 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|11.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 63 housing units at an average density of {{convert|6.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.96% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.46% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 3.57% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 50 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,250, and the median income for a family was $32,656. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $28,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $12,678. There were 35.5% of families and 36.4% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 90.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==References==
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{{Powell County, Montana}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Powell County, Montana]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Montana]]