Morrow, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Morrow, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Motto:Come to Morrow
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clayton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:8.79
Area Land Km2:8.76
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:3.39
Area Land Sq Mi:3.38
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6569
Population Density Km2:749.88
Population Density Sq Mi:1942.34
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:33.5786°N -84.34°W
Elevation M:281
Elevation Ft:922
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:30260, 30287
Area Code:770
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-53004[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0332423[3]

Morrow is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 6,569 in 2020. It is the home of Clayton State University and the Georgia Archives.

History

The community was named after Radford E. Morrow, the original owner of the town site.[4] Morrow was founded in 1846 with the advent of the railroad into the area. It was incorporated as a city in 1943.[5]

Geography

Morrow is located north of the center of Clayton County at 33.5786°N -84.34°W (33.578477, -84.340117).[6] It is bordered to the north by Lake City and to the northwest by Forest Park. Downtown Atlanta is to the north. Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233. The Southlake Mall is in the southwest part of the city near I-75.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Morrow has a total area of 8.8km2, of which 0.03sqkm, or 0.31%, is water.[7]

Demographics

Morrow racial composition as of 2020[8] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)75011.42%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,63140.05%
Native American190.29%
Asian1,96329.88%
Pacific Islander60.09%
Other/Mixed1742.65%
Hispanic or Latino1,02615.62%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,569 people, 2,046 households, and 1,482 families residing in the city.

Education

Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

National Archives at Atlanta is located in Morrow.[9]

Transportation

State highways

Main roads

These are roads with more than four lanes.

Interstate highway

Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233 (GA 54).

Transit systems

In addition to a police precinct,[10] three MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:

Routes 193 and 194 connect the city to the East Point Station. Route 196 connects to the College Park Station.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 152 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Book: Historical Gazetteer of the United States . Routledge . May 13, 2013 . 30 November 2013 . Hellmann, Paul T. . 240. 978-1135948597 .
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morrow city, Georgia . dead . https://archive.today/20200212181530/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1353004 . February 12, 2020 . July 28, 2014 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
  8. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-13. data.census.gov.
  9. "The National Archives at Atlanta." National Archives. Retrieved on May 16, 2015. "5780 Jonesboro Road Morrow, Georgia 30260"
  10. News: Simmons. Andria. MARTA opens police precinct in Clayton. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 5 October 2016.