Welcome to Morrill ...
The city of Morrill is located in Brown County<1>.
The location of Morrill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morrill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morrill has a population of 226 people<3> (see below for details).
Morrill is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morrill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morrill is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Morrill: 66515<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morrill had an population of 226 people. This is a decrease of 1.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morrill had a population of 230 people. This makes Morrill the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Morrill decreased 16.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 277 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morrill.
Communities Also Named Morrill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Morrill - they are located in Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morrill.
Communities near Morrill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morrill.
- Falls City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <6>
- Hiawatha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Sabetha
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <6>
- Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Robinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Verdon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Verdon is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verdon <6>
- Bern
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Rulo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rulo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rulo
- Rulo is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rulo <6>
- Dawson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
- Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
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 Morrill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morrill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morrill. 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 Morrill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morrill. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Morrill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrill ...
Looking for more information about Morrill? 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 Morrill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morrill.
Adding Morrill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morrill 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 Morrill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morrill post office opened in 1870.
We also found Morrill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morrill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morrill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.kansasgov.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morrill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morrill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Morrill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morrill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |