Morristown, Arizona facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Morristown, Arizona
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Historic Morristown Hotel/Store-1899
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Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
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 Morristown, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Morristown, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,988 ft (606 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 186 |
| • Density | 191.36/sq mi (73.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code |
85342
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| FIPS code | 04-47750 |
Morristown is a small community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place with people living there, but it doesn't have its own city government. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the government uses for counting people in a census.
Morristown is about 43 miles (69 km) northwest of Phoenix. You can find it where two important roads meet: State Route 74 and U.S. Route 60. In 2020, about 186 people lived there.
Morristown is home to the Morristown Elementary School District. A special building called the Morristown Store, which used to be the Morristown Hotel, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site.
The community is named after Morristown, New Jersey. A fun fact about Morristown is that it was the birthplace and also where the famous Internet cat, Grumpy Cat, lived and passed away. The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department also has an office here.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 227 | — | |
| 2020 | 186 | −18.1% | |
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The census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. In 2010, there were 227 people living in Morristown. By 2020, the population had changed to 186 people.
The population density tells us how many people live in each square mile. In 2010, there were about 508 people per square mile in Morristown. Most people living there were White (96%). A small number were from other races, and some people were of Hispanic or Latino background (5%).
Future Plans
A large part of Morristown is in the planning area for a nearby city called Surprise. This means Surprise might eventually include Morristown as part of its city. However, the southern part of Morristown is in an area that isn't planned by Surprise, Buckeye, or Wickenburg yet.
See also
In Spanish: Morristown (Arizona) para niños
