Welcome to Mount Morris ...
The village of Mount Morris is located in Ogle County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mount Morris: MOR-ris<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Morris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Morris: Mt. Morris
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Morris has a population of 2,799 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Morris is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Morris lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mount Morris: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Mount Morris: 61054<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Morris had an population of 2,799 people. This is a decrease of 6.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Morris had a population of 2,998 people (which is 5.6% of the total population of Ogle County). This makes Mount Morris the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mount Morris represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 425th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,998 people, the population of Mount Morris has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,013 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 Michigan, 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.
- Freeport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <8>
- Dixon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <8>
- Byron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <8>
- Oregon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <8>
- Winnebago
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <8>
- Davis Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Junction
- Davis Junction is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis Junction <8>
- Polo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <8>
- Pecatonica
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <8>
- Forreston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
- Forreston is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <8>
- Hillcrest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 13 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 in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Mount Morris in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Ogle County: www.oglecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Ogle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mount Morris. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Morris. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Morris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (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). |
| <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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |