Morrisville, Missouri facts for kids
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Morrisville, Missouri
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Location of Morrisville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 376 |
| • Density | 586.58/sq mi (226.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
65645, 65710
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-50078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396784 |
Morrisville is a city in southern Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 388 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Morrisville was founded in 1870 by Morris Mitchell, and named after him. A post office called Morrisville has been in operation since 1872.
Geography
Morrisville is located on Missouri Route 215 approximately 5.5 miles east of Eudora and 4.5 miles west of Brighton. The Little Sac River flows past about two miles to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 122 | — | |
| 1910 | 360 | — | |
| 1920 | 425 | 18.1% | |
| 1930 | 340 | −20.0% | |
| 1940 | 329 | −3.2% | |
| 1950 | 296 | −10.0% | |
| 1960 | 228 | −23.0% | |
| 1970 | 256 | 12.3% | |
| 1980 | 331 | 29.3% | |
| 1990 | 293 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 344 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 388 | 12.8% | |
| 2020 | 376 | −3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 388 people, 153 households, and 110 families living in the city. The population density was 606.3 inhabitants per square mile (234.1/km2). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 259.4 per square mile (100.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 1.0% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 153 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 37.6 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Education
Marion C. Early R-V School District operates one elementary school, one junior high school, and Marion C. Early High School at Morrisville.
Morrisville has a public library, a branch of the Polk County Library.
Notable person
Country singer Wynn Stewart was born in Morrisville.
See also
In Spanish: Morrisville (Misuri) para niños
