Morrison, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Morrison, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brown
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.35
Area Land Km2:94.01
Area Water Km2:0.35
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1599
Population Density Km2:17.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:258
Elevation Ft:846
Coordinates:44.2825°N -87.9486°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-54300[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583753

Morrison is a town in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,599 at the 2010 census.[3]

Communities

Geography

Morrison is located in southern Brown County and is bounded by Manitowoc County to the south and the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.35sqkm, of which 94.01sqkm is land and 0.35sqkm, or 0.37%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,651 people, 564 households, and 457 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.1 people per square mile (18.2/km2). There were 579 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 564 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $55,461, and the median income for a family was $59,013. Males had a median income of $36,776 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,841. About 4.6% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

External links

44.2992°N -87.9889°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morrison town, Brown County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212164329/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500954300. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 13, 2014.
  4. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1905,' Biographical Sketch of Maurice B. Brennan, pg. 1089
  5. 'Wisconsin blue Book 1901, Biographical Sketch of Michael J. Flaherty, pg. 741
  6. Book: The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. 16th. Madison, Wis.. 1877. 456–457.