Welcome to Morristown ...
Morristown is located in Henry County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Morristown, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Morristown: MOR-ris-town<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morristown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Morristown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Morristonian<4>
Morristown is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Morristown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Morristown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Morristown: This one is located in Henry County and the other is located in Winnebago County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 21 communities that are also named Morristown - they are located in Arizona, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey (2), New York, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morristown.
Communities near Morristown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morristown.
- Davenport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Moline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <6>
- Rock Island
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <6>
- Bettendorf
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <6>
- East Moline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
- Silvis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
- Silvis is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <6>
- Geneseo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- Colona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <6>
- Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Le Claire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Claire
- Le Claire is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Claire <6>
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 Morristown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morristown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morristown. 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 Morristown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morristown. See our Newspapers Page for Morristown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morristown ...
Looking for more information about Morristown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Morristown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morristown.
Adding Morristown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morristown 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 Morristown was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Morristown in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morristown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morristown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Morristown. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Morristown refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Morristown may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morristown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |