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Morrison

A town of 396 people in Colorado
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Outdoors in Morrison

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Conserved land3.4%36 of 1,052 acres
Trails1.7 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Arthur Lakes illustration of Apatosaurus ajax and Atlantosaurus montanus at1877
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Arthur Lakes illustration of Apatosaurus ajax and Atlantosaurus montanus at, 1877

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Fort, The (Boundary Increase)

Fort, The (Boundary Increase)

Late 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · Built 1963 · on the Register since 2020

The Fort is a historic restaurant in Morrison, Colorado. Construction of the structure started in 1961 and was inspired by Bent's Fort.

5 on the National Register · 1 National Historic Landmark · #43 in COHistoric places →
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About Morrison

Town in Colorado, United States
396Population
2.2 sq miArea
5,764 ftElevation

Morrison is a home rule municipality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 396 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code80465
Living in Morrison

Housing in Morrison

$709K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Morrison home is worth about $709,000, down 2.2% in a year, 33% above the Colorado typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Morrison

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Most working residents leave Morrison for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Denver (18%), Lakewood (11%) and Centennial (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Denver
18%
Lakewood
11%
Centennial
5%
Aurora
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Morrison →

Health in Morrison

Compared with Colorado

13better than CO·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Centura Health-St. Anthony HospitalLakewood · 7 mi · ER
Sheridan Health ServicesDenver · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Morrison · CMS · HRSAHealth in Morrison →

Natural hazards in Morrison

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Climate in Morrison

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Morrison has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 130 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 19°Winter
62° / 34°Spring
84° / 54°Summer
65° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Morrison →

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Nearest: Evergreen LibraryEvergreen · 6.4 miles · 65 hrs a week

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Where Morrison is

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