Welcome to Morrice ...
The village of Morrice is located in Shiawassee County<1>.
The location of Morrice has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morrice, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morrice has a population of 911 people<3> (see below for details).
Morrice is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morrice lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Morrice: (517)
The ZIP code for Morrice: 48857<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morrice had an population of 911 people. This is a decrease of 1.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morrice had a population of 927 people. This makes Morrice the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 927 people, the population of Morrice increased 5.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 882 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morrice.
Communities near Morrice ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morrice.
- East Lansing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
- East Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lansing <6>
- Owosso
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <6>
- Swartz Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- De Witt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Williamston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <6>
- Corunna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <6>
- Durand
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <6>
- Fowlerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerville
- Fowlerville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowlerville <6>
- Ovid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <6>
- Webberville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webberville
- Webberville is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webberville <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 Morrice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morrice.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morrice. 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 Morrice.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morrice. See our Newspapers Page for Morrice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrice ...
Looking for more information about Morrice? 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 Morrice, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morrice.
Adding Morrice to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morrice 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 Morrice was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Morrice in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Morrice post office opened in 1877.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morrice.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morrice. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shiawassee County: www.shiawassee.net/
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 Shiawassee, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morrice. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morrice - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Morrice). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morrice or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |