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MorrisonMN

A town of 145. Nearly 23.6% of it is conserved land.

Population
145
residents
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town

What makes Morrison stand out

The thing Morrison does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

145 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Morrison

Most working residents leave Morrison for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Aitkin (17%), McGregor (6%) and Shamrock (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Morrison0%
Aitkin17%
McGregor6%
Shamrock6%
Hill City5%
34 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Morrison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

23.6% of Morrison is conserved land

19 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

23.6%conserved
23.6%
conserved · 5,509 of 23,300 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Waukenabo State Forest0.6 mi3,873
2. Aitkin Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit—545
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Morrison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Morrison is

Morrison beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better14 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMorrisonMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.9%9.3%
Fewer lonely adults26.9%31.2%
More adults with heart disease10.2%5.9%
Riverwood Healthcare Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Morrison for work

Where Morrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Aitkin Aitkin 17% 6% → McGregor McGregor 6% 6% → Shamrock Shamrock 6% 5% → Hill City Hill City 5% 5% → Staples Staples 5% 3% → Kettle River Kettle River 3% Morrison · 0% stay
6jobs based in Morrison
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Morrison

Township in Minnesota, United States

Morrison Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 180 as of the 2020 census.

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

Population
180
Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
1,207 ft

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