Morristown, Minnesota facts for kids
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Morristown
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| Nickname(s):
Heaven On Earth
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| Motto(s):
Best Town By A Dam Site
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Location of Morristown, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rice |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1874 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 949 |
| • Estimate
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1,008 |
| • Density | 832.46/sq mi (321.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55052
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-44296 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395412 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
Morristown is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 949 at the 2020 census.
History
Morristown was platted in 1855, and named for Walter Morris, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2); 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Nearly the entirety of Morristown lies on the southern bank of the Cannon River.
Minnesota State Highway 60 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 317 | — | |
| 1880 | 517 | 63.1% | |
| 1890 | 517 | 0.0% | |
| 1900 | 589 | 13.9% | |
| 1910 | 592 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 688 | 16.2% | |
| 1930 | 613 | −10.9% | |
| 1940 | 677 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 533 | −21.3% | |
| 1960 | 616 | 15.6% | |
| 1970 | 659 | 7.0% | |
| 1980 | 639 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 784 | 22.7% | |
| 2000 | 981 | 25.1% | |
| 2010 | 987 | 0.6% | |
| 2020 | 949 | −3.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,008 | 2.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 987 people, 388 households, and 255 families living in the city. The population density was 967.6 inhabitants per square mile (373.6/km2). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 415.7 per square mile (160.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 388 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Education
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District operates public schools.
Notable people
- Henry Waldo Coe, frontier physician and politician
- Seth H. Kenney, farmer and politician
See also
In Spanish: Morristown (Minnesota) para niños
