Morrow, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Morrow, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Warren County Ohio Highlighting Morrow Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Morrow in Warren County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warren
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.45
Area Land Km2:5.28
Area Water Km2:0.18
Area Total Sq Mi:2.11
Area Land Sq Mi:2.04
Area Water Sq Mi:0.07
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2049
Population Density Km2:388.36
Population Density Sq Mi:1005.89
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Elevation Ft:643
Coordinates:39.3494°N -84.1269°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:45152
Area Code:513
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-52374[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399400
Website:www.vil.morrow.oh.us/

Morrow is a village in Salem Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,049 at the 2020 census.

History

Morrow was platted in 1845, when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The village is named for Jeremiah Morrow, 9th Governor of Ohio.[4] A post office has been in operation at Morrow since 1845.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.97sqmi, of which 1.93sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi is water.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,188 people, 455 households, and 298 families living in the village. The population density was 615.5PD/sqmi. There were 522 housing units at an average density of 270.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 455 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. Of all households 29.0% were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 39 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 462 households, and 298 families living in the village. The population density was 760.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 498 housing units at an average density of 294.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.82% White, 0.70% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 462 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. Of all households 29.0% were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,566, and the median income for a family was $44,750. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,416. About 5.2% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The village is in the Little Miami Local School District.

The Salem Township Public Library is a lending library located within the village limits.[8]

Government and infrastructure

The Morrow Post Office of the United States Postal Service is located at 531 West Pike Street.[9]

The village has a 1% income tax.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Book: The History of Warren County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns. 1882. W.H. Beers & Company. 668.
  4. Book: This Day in Ohio History . Emmis Books . 2005 . November 21, 2013 . Goodman, Rebecca . 304. 9781578601912 .
  5. Web site: Warren County . Jim Forte Postal History . March 2, 2015.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  8. Web site: Homepage . Salem Township Public Library . March 3, 2018.
  9. "Post Office Location - Morrow." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on February 12, 2009.
  10. Web site: Morrow Tax Department . Village of Morrow . February 22, 2019.
  11. Web site: I want to go to Morrow. Library of Congress.