Morris, Georgia Explained

Morris
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Quitman
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:249
Coordinates:31.7944°N -84.9464°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:39867
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:332421

Morris (also Morris Station) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Quitman County, Georgia, United States. Its elevation is 249 feet (76 m).[1] It has a ZIP code of 39867.[2] The community lies a short distance to the south of U.S. Route 82, to the southeast of the city of Georgetown, the county seat of Quitman County.[3]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Morris as a town in 1911.[4] The community most likely was named after James Morris, the son of a railroad agent.[5] The municipal charter of Morris was repealed in 1995.

Notes and References

  1. , Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=39867 Zip Code Lookup
  3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 29.
  4. Book: Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1911. 1420.
  5. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 152 . 0-915430-00-2.