Morristown, Ohio facts for kids
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Morristown, Ohio
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Village
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Morristown Historic District, along the National Road
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Location of Morristown, Ohio
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Location of Morristown in Belmont County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Belmont |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 248 |
| • Density | 394.28/sq mi (152.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43759
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-52346 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399399 |
Morristown is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
History
Morristown was platted in 1802. The village was named for Duncan Morrison, a pioneer settler. A variant name was "Morris Town". A post office called Morristown has been in operation since 1807.
Several blocks in downtown Morristown compose the Morristown Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 251 | — | |
| 1850 | 456 | — | |
| 1870 | 423 | — | |
| 1880 | 434 | 2.6% | |
| 1890 | 371 | −14.5% | |
| 1900 | 350 | −5.7% | |
| 1910 | 280 | −20.0% | |
| 1920 | 315 | 12.5% | |
| 1930 | 366 | 16.2% | |
| 1940 | 410 | 12.0% | |
| 1950 | 404 | −1.5% | |
| 1960 | 396 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 385 | −2.8% | |
| 1980 | 463 | 20.3% | |
| 1990 | 296 | −36.1% | |
| 2000 | 299 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 303 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 248 | −18.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 303 people, 124 households, and 78 families living in the village. The population density was 594.1 inhabitants per square mile (229.4/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 280.4 per square mile (108.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 1.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 124 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the village was 43.8 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.
Transportation
About half a mile south of Morristown is Interstate 70 and closest Mile Marker is 208. Morristown's Main Street is the original US 40.
See also
In Spanish: Morristown (Ohio) para niños
