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Morris’s story
155 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1871Morris is settled
- 1909Stevens County Court House, Morris, Minn
![Morris, Minn. [Morris City Mills]](https://images.towntapestry.org/story/26439/36417df450b96a9fd6b3-s.jpg)
MorrisMN
A town of 370, settled in 1871. Nearly 5.9% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
370
residents
Typical home
$215K
+5% in a year
Household income
$128K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
What makes Morris stand out
The 3 things Morris does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#37 most conserved land in MN
2.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
5.9% of the town is conserved land.
$215Ktypical home
Housing
$215K typical home
39% below the MN typical home
Up 5% in a year.
1909 · Stevens County Court House, Morris, MinnHistory
Settled in 1871
12 archive photos, postcards and papers
Archive photos and papers going back 155 years.
Small town
370 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MorrisRendsvilleFramnasPeppertonDarnenMorris
Morris’s report card
Now in Morris
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Morris is #268 of 275 in MN for “Oldest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Morris’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →75°
Partly Sunny
H 72° · L 54°
Local news
All →- Morris Park Board asking residents to complete a surveyStevens County Times · Aug 18
- Morris hospital to pay $1.4 million to uninsured patients | NewsWillmar Radio · Aug 14
- Jason Eric BurtStar Tribune · Jul 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morris. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Morris
Most working residents leave Morris for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (58%), Darnen (5%) and Hancock (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Morris1%
Morris58%
Darnen5%
Hancock4%
Fargo3%
5 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Morris
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
5.9% of Morris is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#76for trails in MN
5.9%
conserved · 1,262 of 21,355 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#37
most conserved land in MN
#137
most walkable in MN
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Morris home is worth about $215K
The typical Morris home is worth about $215,000, up 5% in a year, 39% below the Minnesota typical home.
$215KZillow home value
Typical home value
Morris$215K
Minnesota$351K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Morris beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Morris | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.1% |
Stevens Community Medical Center
4.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Morris has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Morris for work
Where Morris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Morris
1%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
19091905Famous people from Morris
14 notable people were born in Morris.
About Morris
City in Minnesota, United States
Morris is a city and the county seat of Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,105 at the 2020 census. Morris is surrounded by some of the nation's richest agricultural land, and agribusiness is important to the local economy. Headquartered in Morris, Riverview LLP is Minnesota's largest dairy milking operation and one of the largest in the nation. Other large economic contributors are beef feedlots and swine producers, manufacturing, education, and healthcare industries. The town is home to the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM), part of the University of Minnesota system. It was established as a public college in 1960 on the grounds of a former industrial school …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Population
- 5,105
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 56267
- Area code
- 320
More about Morris
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