Morris, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Morris, Indiana
|
|
|---|---|
 Morris, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Morris, Indiana
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| ZIP code |
47006
|
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-51174 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830514 |
Morris is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Morris was originally called Springdale, and under the latter name was first settled about 1840 by a colony of German Catholics. The name was changed to Morris in 1856. A post office called Morris has been in operation since 1858. The center of community life is St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church which was founded in 1856. The church also built a grade school in 1861 where many of the residents of the community attended until the school closed down in 1977.
Morris is located at 39°16′56″N 85°10′39″W / 39.28222°N 85.17750°W.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Morris, Indiana Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.