Welcome to Morris ...
The city of Morris is located in Stevens County<1> and is the County Seat for Stevens County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morris has a population of 5,346 people<2> (see below for details).
Morris is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morris lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morris is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Morris: 56267<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morris had an population of 5,346 people. This is an increase of 1.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morris had a population of 5,286 people (which is 54.35% of the total population of Stevens County). This makes Morris the county's most populous community.
The population of Morris represents 0.1% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 137th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,286 people, the population of Morris increased 4.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,068 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morris.
Communities Also Named Morris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Morris - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Washington, West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morris.
Communities near Morris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morris.
- Starbuck
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <5>
- Hancock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- Hoffman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <5>
- Herman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Chokio
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
- Chokio is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <5>
- Kensington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensington <5>
- Cyrus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
- Cyrus is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <5>
- Donnelly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Clontarf
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
- Clontarf is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <5>
- Alberta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Alberta is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
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 Morris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morris. 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 Morris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morris. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Morris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morris ...
Looking for more information about Morris? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Morris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morris.
Adding Morris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morris 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 Morris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morris post office opened in 1871.
We also found Morris in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stevens County: www.co.stevens.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stevens, 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 Morris. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Morris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |