Welcome to Morrison ...
The city of Morrison is located in Grundy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morrison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morrison has a population of 91 people<2> (see below for details).
Morrison is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morrison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morrison is within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Morrison: 50657<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morrison had an population of 91 people. This is a decrease of 3.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morrison had a population of 94 people. This makes Morrison the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 94 people, the population of Morrison decreased 3.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 97 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morrison.
Communities Also Named Morrison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Morrison - they are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morrison.
Communities near Morrison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morrison.
- Waterloo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
- Cedar Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
- Cedar Falls is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Falls <5>
- Grundy Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
- Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <5>
- Hudson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
- Parkersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <5>
- Reinbeck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinbeck
- Reinbeck is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reinbeck <5>
- Traer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
- Traer is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traer <5>
- Dike
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
- Dike is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dike <5>
- Conrad
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <5>
- Aplington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
- Aplington is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morrison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morrison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morrison. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Morrison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morrison. See our Newspapers Page for Morrison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrison ...
Looking for more information about Morrison? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Morrison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morrison.
Adding Morrison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morrison in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Morrison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morrison post office opened in 1877.
We also found Morrison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morrison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morrison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Grundy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morrison. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morrison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Morrison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morrison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |