Welcome to Morristown ...
The village of Morristown is located on the Saint Lawrence River/Seaway.
Morristown is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Morristown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morristown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Morristown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Morristonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morristown has a population of 379 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Morristown is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Morristown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morristown is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morristown had an population of 379 people. This is a decrease of 4.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morristown had a population of 395 people. This makes Morristown the county's 41st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 395 people, the population of Morristown decreased 13.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 456 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morristown.
Communities Also Named Morristown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Morristown - they are located in Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey (2), 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.
- Ogdensburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogdensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogdensburg
- Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogdensburg <6>
- Prescott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- Gouverneur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouverneur
- Gouverneur is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouverneur <6>
- Heuvelton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heuvelton
- Heuvelton is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heuvelton <6>
- Rensselaer Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer Falls
- Rensselaer Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer Falls <6>
- Richville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <6>
- Hammond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <6>
- Bethel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Fernbank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbank
- Hillcrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Morristown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Morristown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 village'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morristown. |
| <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. |