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Garrison, KY mapPopulation (year 2000): 4,745
Males: 2,328  (49.1%)
Females: 2,417  (50.9%)

Lewis County

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41141


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,000 (it was $23,088 in 2000)
Garrison  $23,000
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $43,300 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Garrison  $43,300
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Garrison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 535 feet

Land area: 93.7 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Garrison

  • High school or higher: 58.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 19.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garrison CCD

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Garrison, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garrison to the number of sex offenders is 1186 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Garrison:  0.6% ($282)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
Garrison satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (52.3 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (97.9 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (382.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vanceburg, KY (10.0 miles ), Tygarts, KY (10.4 miles ), Carter, KY (11.9 miles ), Rome, OH (15.1 miles) , West Portsmouth, OH (15.4 miles ), Fullerton, KY (16.8 miles ), South Shore, KY (17.3 miles ), Laurel-Petersville, KY (17.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.59 N, Longitude: 83.17 W


Area code: 606



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (21%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


Garrison-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Garrison place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Garrison:
  • SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • ADAMS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; WEST UNION, OH)
  • ST CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; MOREHEAD, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Garrison, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Garrison:
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 46 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 71 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; ID: ILN)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 86 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: LCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Garrison:
  • OLIVE HILL-SELLERS' FIELD (about 24 miles; OLIVE HILL, KY; ID: 2I2)
  • GREATER PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL (about 30 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; ID: PMH)
  • ASHLAND-BOYD COUNTY (about 31 miles; ASHLAND, KY; ID: DWU)

Amtrak station near Garrison:
  • 18 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garrison:
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 91 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,782)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 10,583)
Public elementary/middle school in Garrison:
  • GARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: RT 8 BOX 547; Grades: PK - 06)

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Notable location: Buena Vista Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Garrison include: Kentucky Heights Church (A), Bevins Chapel (B), Scott Branch Church (C), Black Oak Church (D), Rock Hill Chapel (E), Reynolds Chapel (F), Morris Hill Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thomas Cemetery (1), Christy Cemetery (2), Sullivan Cemetery (3), Matty Cemetery (4), Stone Cemetery (5), Skidmore Cemetery (6), Howland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mudlick Branch (A), Bevins Creek (B), Bill Chain Branch (C), Bridge Branch (D), Briery Branch (E), Brushy Branch (F), Old Kinniconick Bed (G), Old Trace Branch (H), Orchid Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Aquatic Construction (Water Parks & Slides; Montgomery Crks Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Garrison and their reported violations in the past:

GARRISON QUINCY HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3531, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-1998)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-1998)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.0%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  29.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  12.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Garrison compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Garrison (2007 data):
  • First Community Bank: Garrison Branch at Kentucky State Highway 10, branch established on 1981-07-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.0 mil, Deposits: $25.0 mil, headquarters in Vanceburg, KY, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lewis Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust: Garrison Branch at Highway 10, branch established on 1976-01-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $121.5 mil, Deposits: $101.3 mil, headquarters in Vanceburg, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lewis County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mason County, KY  0.90% ($24,243 average AGI)
from Scioto County, OH  0.53% ($20,545)
from Fleming County, KY  0.44% ($22,833)


4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,557 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.68%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mason County, KY  1.22% ($28,460 average AGI)
to Scioto County, OH  0.46% ($29,105)
to Rowan County, KY  0.39% ($24,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garrison:
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKKS (1570 AM; 1 kW; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIOI (1010 AM; 1 kW; NEW BOSTON, OH)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPAY (1400 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garrison:
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Garrison:
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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