Garvin is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Garvin had a population of 124.
History
Garvin was originally called Terry, for Union general Alfred Terry, and under the latter name was platted in 1886 by the railroad. The present name, for H. C. Garvin, a railroad official, was adopted in 1881.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 135 people, 52 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 62 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White and 3.0% from two or more races.
There were 52 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.9% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census