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Morris, Indiana
Morris, Indiana is located in Indiana
Morris, Indiana
Morris, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Morris, Indiana is located in the United States
Morris, Indiana
Morris, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Adams
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
ZIP code
47006
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-51174
GNIS feature ID 439444

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.

Geography

Morris is located at 39°16′56″N 85°10′39″W / 39.28222°N 85.17750°W / 39.28222; -85.17750.

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