| Mount Morris, New York | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | New York#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Label: | Mount Morris |
| Coordinates: | 42.7167°N -130°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | New York |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Livingston |
| Government Type: | Town Council |
| Leader Title: | Town Supervisor |
| Leader Name: | David DiSalvo |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 130.31 |
| Area Land Km2: | 130.03 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.28 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 50.31 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 50.20 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.11 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 4465 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 86.13 |
| Population Density Km2: | 33.25 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 14510 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 585 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 36-051-48956 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Est: | 4324 |
Mount Morris is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 4,465 at the 2010 census.[2] The town and village were named after Robert Morris, an 18th Century slave trader and Founding Father of the United States.
The town of Mount Morris has a village also called Mount Morris. The town is on the western border of the county and is home to part of Letchworth State Park.
The region was first settled by Europeans circa 1784. It was first known as "Allens Hill", then as "Richmond Hill". The town was formed from the town of Leicester in 1818. The former Genesee Valley Canal passed through the town.
In 1952 Mount Morris Dam was finished on the Genesee River for flood control.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 130.3sqkm, of which 130sqkm are land and 0.3sqkm, or 0.21%, are water.[3]
The northwest town line is defined by the Genesee River. The southwestern half of the town line following the Genesee is the border of Wyoming County.
New York State Route 36 and New York State Route 408 intersect in Mount Morris village. Interstate 390 passes near the east town line.
Mount Morris has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature throughout the year is, with the highest average temperature in July being, and January being the coldest month with an average temperature of . The annual precipitation is . Extreme temperatures range from on January 15, 1957, to on July 4, 1897.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,567 people, 1,783 households, and 1,132 families residing in the town. The population density was 90.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,925 housing units at an average density of 38sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 95.05% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 1.93% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.49% of the population.
There were 1,783 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $38,015. Males had a median income of $31,940 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,871. About 11.1% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.