Welcome to Morrison Bluff ...
The town of Morrison Bluff is located in Logan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morrison Bluff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Morrison Bluff: Morrison Blf. (or less commonly used: Morrison Bluf.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morrison Bluff has a population of 78 people<2> (see below for details).
Morrison Bluff is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morrison Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Morrison Bluff: (479)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morrison Bluff had an population of 78 people. This is an increase of 21.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morrison Bluff had a population of 64 people. This makes Morrison Bluff the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 64 people, the population of Morrison Bluff decreased 13.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 74 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morrison Bluff.
Communities near Morrison Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morrison Bluff.
- Clarksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Ozark
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
- Paris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Lamar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
- London
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <4>
- Coal Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <4>
- Knoxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Altus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <4>
- Subiaco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
- Subiaco is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <4>
- Hartman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Morrison Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morrison Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morrison Bluff. 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 Morrison Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morrison Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Morrison Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrison Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Morrison Bluff? 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 Morrison Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morrison Bluff.
Adding Morrison Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morrison Bluff 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 Morrison Bluff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Morrison Bluff post office opened in 1872.
We also found Morrison Bluff on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morrison Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morrison Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morrison Bluff. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morrison Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |