Morristown, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Morristown
Settlement Type:City
Nickname:Heaven On Earth
Motto:Best Town By A Dam Site
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rice
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Tony Lindahl
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1855
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1874
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.96
Area Land Km2:2.95
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.14
Area Land Sq Mi:1.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:1008
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:949
Population Density Km2:321.46
Population Density Sq Mi:832.46
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:306
Elevation Ft:1004
Coordinates:44.2242°N -93.445°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55052
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-44296
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395412
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:7.375%[2]

Morristown is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 949 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

Morristown was platted in 1855, and named for Walter Morris, a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03sqmi; 1.02sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[5]

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

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 967.6PD/sqmi. There were 424 housing units at an average density of 415.7/sqmi. 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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 981 people, 363 households, and 258 families living in the city. The population density was 1130.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 374 housing units at an average density of 431sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 0.10% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.15% of the population.

There were 363 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,538, and the median income for a family was $41,382. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $24,808 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,762. About 7.7% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District operates public schools.[6]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Morristown (MN) sales tax rate. January 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . January 9, 2024.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 462.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. November 13, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  6. "Public School District Attendance Areas and Educational Facility Locations Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District." Posted on the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District website. Retrieved on September 5, 2018.