Morris (village), New York
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| Morris, New York | |
  Morris, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 591 |
| - Density | 810.4/sq mi (312.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13808 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-48483 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0957686 |
Morris is a village in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 591 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Morris is centrally located in the Town of Morris and is northwest of the City of Oneonta.
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[edit] History
The village was originally called "Louisville."
[edit] Geography
Morris is located at (42.548064, -75.245131)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it is land and 1.35% is water.
Morris is located at the junction of New York State Route 23 and New York State Route 51, which are conjoined in part of the village. County Highway 13 enters the village from the north.
The village is located next to Butternut Creek, a tributary of the Unadilla River.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 591 people, 261 households, and 174 families residing in the village. The population density was 810.4 people per square mile (312.6/km²). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 389.4/sq mi (150.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.12% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 1.35% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.88% of the population.
There were 261 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 78.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,417, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $30,804 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,388. About 11.1% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Morris (village), New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
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