- Morris, Minnesota
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Morris, Minnesota— Town — Motto: "More in Morris" Location of Morris, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°35′6″N 95°54′36″W / 45.585°N 95.91°W Country United States State Minnesota County Stevens Area - Total 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) - Land 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) - Water 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) Elevation 1,132 ft (345 m) Population (2010)[1] - Total 5,286 - Density 1,183.2/sq mi (456.8/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 56267 Area code(s) 320 FIPS code 27-44242[2] GNIS feature ID 0648116[3] Website www.ci.morris.mn.us Morris is a town in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,286 at the 2010 census.[1] It is the county seat of Stevens County[4].
The town is home to the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM), part of the University of Minnesota system. UMM is one of the largest employers in Morris along with the Stevens Community Medical Center and Superior Industries.
In 1975, Morris was the site of the largest earthquake of the last century in the state, rated at 4.6[5] in magnitude.[6] Eighteen years later, on June 4, 1993, another quake slightly shook the community. This one measured 4.1 in magnitude and ranks as the third largest earthquake in Minnesota of the 1900s.[7]
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), of which, 4.3 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (5.51%) is water. Lake Crystal is in the southwestern part of the town; the Pomme de Terre River flows through the town's eastern extremity.[8] U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highways 9 and 28 are three of the main routes in the town.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1880 748 — 1890 1,266 69.3% 1900 1,934 52.8% 1910 1,685 −12.9% 1920 2,320 37.7% 1930 2,474 6.6% 1940 3,214 29.9% 1950 3,811 18.6% 1960 4,199 10.2% 1970 5,366 27.8% 1980 5,367 0% 1990 5,613 4.6% 2000 5,068 −9.7% 2010 5,286 4.3% U.S. Decennial Census As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,068 people, 1,929 households, and 985 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,183.2 people per square mile (457.2/km²). There were 2,067 housing units at an average density of 482.6 per square mile (186.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.63% White, 1.76% African American, 1.22% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.
There were 1,929 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 34.2% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,786, and the median income for a family was $46,556. Males had a median income of $34,323 versus $22,338 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,607. About 8.4% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
University of Minnesota Morris
The University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) is one of five campuses in the University of Minnesota system. UMM has an enrollment of about 1,700 students and 145 teaching faculty. 61 students received the first set of diplomas in 1961. Since then, Morris has conferred more than 10,000 degrees.
The Children's Garden at the West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris.
West Central Research and Outreach Center
Besides UMM, Morris is also home to the West Central Research and Outreach Center, a division of the greater University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. WCROC's faculty and staff work in research studying agronomy, soil science, livestock, horticulture, renewable energy and swine production.
WCROC is home to the University of Minnesota's Horticulture Gardens. During the last decade, the research gardens have gained increasing popularity as their design has evolved into a more publicly pleasing setting. Each summer, the gardens are host to thousands of visitors.
Area Media
Four radio stations cover Morris; KMRS AM 1230, KKOK FM 95.7 and KRVY FM 97.3, all owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company, Inc., while KUMM FM 89.7 is operated by the University of Minnesota Morris.
The Morris Sun Tribune, a Forum Communications publication, publishes Saturdays.
Natives
- David Hostetter, LeeMarie Hostetter, and Seth Hostetter of the band Children 18:3
- Aaron Schock, a federal congressman elected to the United States House of Representatives from Illinois for a term of office starting in 2009
- Brett Winkelman, basketball player for the North Dakota State Bison
- PZ Myers, biologist and blogger
- Dick Grace, Hollywood Stunt Pilot Born 1898
References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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- ^ West Central Minnesota's Earthquakes, Earthquake Shock Felt In Area Morris Tribune, July 10, 1975
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- ^ Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1994. pp. 44. ISBN 0-89933-222-6.
Municipalities and communities of Stevens County, Minnesota County seat: Morris Cities 
Townships Coordinates: 45°35′10″N 95°54′50″W / 45.58611°N 95.91389°W
Categories:- Cities in Minnesota
- Populated places in Stevens County, Minnesota
- County seats in Minnesota
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