Welcome to Morrilton ...
The city of Morrilton is located in Conway County<1> and is the County Seat for Conway County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morrilton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morrilton has a population of 6,645 people<2> (see below for details).
Morrilton is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morrilton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Morrilton: 501
The ZIP code for Morrilton: 72110<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morrilton had an population of 6,645 people. This is a decrease of 1.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morrilton had a population of 6,767 people (or 31.89% of the total population of Conway County). This makes Morrilton the county's most populous community.
The population of Morrilton represents 0.23% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,767 people, the population of Morrilton increased 3.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,550 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morrilton.
Communities near Morrilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morrilton.
- Conway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Conway
- From Morrilton to Conway
- Pottsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Former names for Pottsville:
- Pott's Inn
- Pott's Station
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pottsville
- From Morrilton to Pottsville
- Atkins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atkins
- From Morrilton to Atkins
- Perryville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <5>
- Wooster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wooster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster
- From Morrilton to Wooster
- Bigelow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
- Bigelow is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigelow <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bigelow
- From Morrilton to Bigelow
- Menifee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menifee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menifee
- Menifee is located in Conway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menifee <5>
- Perry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Adona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Houston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston
- From Morrilton to Houston
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 Morrilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morrilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morrilton. 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 Morrilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morrilton. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Morrilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrilton ...
Looking for more information about Morrilton? 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 Morrilton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morrilton.
Adding Morrilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morrilton 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 Morrilton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Morrilton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morrilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morrilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Conway, 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 Morrilton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morrilton - 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 Morrilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morrilton 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> | 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. |