Morris, Minnesota
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| Morris, Minnesota | |
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| 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 (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,068 |
| - 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[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648116[2] |
| Website: www.ci.morris.mn.us | |
Morris is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,068 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Stevens County[3].
The city is home to the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM), part of the University of Minnesota system. In 1975, the city was also the site of the largest earthquake of the last century in the state, rated at between 4.6 and 4.8 in magnitude.[4]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.8 km²), of which, 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (5.51%) is water. Lake Crystal is in the southwestern part of the city; the Pomme de Terre River flows through the city's eastern extremity.[5] U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highways 9 and 28 are three of the main routes in the city.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,068 people, 1,929 households, and 985 families residing in the city. 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/sq mi (186.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city 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 city 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 city 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 city 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ West Central Minnesota's Earthquakes, Earthquake Shock Felt In Area Morris Tribune, July 10, 1975
- ^ (1994) Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme, p. 44. ISBN 0-89933-222-6.
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