Welcome to Mount Morris ...
The city of Mount Morris is located in Genesee County<1>.
Mount Morris was established in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Morris: Mt. Morris
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Morris has a population of 2,841 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mount Morris is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Morris lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mount Morris: (810)
The ZIP code for Mount Morris: 48458<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Morris had an population of 2,841 people. This is a decrease of 7.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Morris had a population of 3,086 people. This makes Mount Morris the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Mount Morris represents 0.03% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,086 people, the population of Mount Morris decreased 3.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,194 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Morris.
Communities Also Named Mount Morris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mount Morris - they are located in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Morris.
Communities near Mount Morris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Morris.
- Flint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <5>
- Burton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <5>
- Lapeer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
- Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <5>
- Flushing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <5>
- Grand Blanc
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Blanc
- Grand Blanc is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Blanc <5>
- Frankenmuth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankenmuth
- Frankenmuth is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankenmuth <5>
- Swartz Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <5>
- Davison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
- Davison is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <5>
- Vassar
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
- Vassar is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassar <5>
- Clio
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <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 Mount Morris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Morris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Morris. 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 Mount Morris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Morris. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Morris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Morris ...
Looking for more information about Mount Morris? 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 Mount Morris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Morris.
Adding Mount Morris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Morris 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 Mount Morris was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Mount Morris in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Morris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Morris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Genesee, 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 Mount Morris. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Morris - 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 Mount Morris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Morris 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. |