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Morrison, Iowa
Location of Morrison, Iowa
Location of Morrison, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Grundy
Area
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 98
 • Density 1,031.58/sq mi (398.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50657
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-54165
GNIS feature ID 0459246

Morrison is a small city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. In 2020, 98 people lived there. It's part of the larger Waterloo–Cedar Falls area.

The city of Morrison has a mayor who helps lead the community. As of November 2023, David Hach was the mayor. He has worked to improve the city, including paving roads and managing floodwaters. In 2020, a strong storm called a derecho hit Morrison. Mayor Hach helped the city rebuild after many homes and trees were damaged.

Where is Morrison Located?

Morrison is in Iowa. You can find it at these coordinates: 42.343390 degrees North and -92.674434 degrees West.

The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.10 square miles (0.25 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.

The Black Hawk Creek river flows just north of Morrison.

How Many People Live in Morrison?

Morrison has always been a small community. Here's how its population has changed over the years:

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 116 —    
1890 165 +42.2%
1900 176 +6.7%
1910 173 −1.7%
1920 207 +19.7%
1930 173 −16.4%
1940 161 −6.9%
1950 169 +5.0%
1960 139 −17.8%
1970 136 −2.2%
1980 146 +7.4%
1990 125 −14.4%
2000 97 −22.4%
2010 94 −3.1%
2020 98 +4.3%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

Morrison's Population in 2020

In 2020, the census counted 98 people living in Morrison. There were 38 households and 26 families. This means there were about 1,032 people per square mile (398.7 per square kilometer).

Most residents (94.9%) were White. About 3.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

  • About 36.8% of households had children under 18.
  • Most households (60.5%) were married couples living together.
  • About 31.6% of all households were not families.

The average age in Morrison was 43.5 years old.

  • About 31.6% of residents were under 20.
  • About 16.3% were 65 or older.
  • The population was almost evenly split between males (52.0%) and females (48.0%).

Morrison's Population in 2010

In 2010, the census counted 94 people in Morrison. There were 40 households and 26 families. The population density was about 940 people per square mile (363 per square kilometer).

Most residents (92.6%) were White.

  • About 30.0% of households had children under 18.
  • Most households (60.0%) were married couples living together.
  • About 30.0% of all households were made up of single individuals.

The average age was 40.5 years old.

  • About 24.5% of residents were under 18.
  • About 18.1% were 65 or older.
  • The population was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

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