Welcome to Morrisville ...
The town of Morrisville is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morrisville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morrisville has a population of 396 people<2> (see below for details).
Morrisville is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morrisville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morrisville lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Morrisville: 65710<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morrisville had an population of 396 people. This is an increase of 2.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morrisville had a population of 388 people. This makes Morrisville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 388 people, the population of Morrisville increased 12.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 344 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morrisville.
Communities Also Named Morrisville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Morrisville - they are located in Alabama (2), Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morrisville.
Communities near Morrisville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morrisville.
- Bolivar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <5>
- Willard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Willard is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <5>
- Fair Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- Fair Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <5>
- Ash Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
- Ash Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Grove <5>
- Walnut Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <5>
- Pleasant Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
- Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <5>
- Fair Play
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <5>
- Everton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <5>
- Dadeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <5>
- Halfway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Morrisville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morrisville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morrisville. 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 Morrisville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morrisville. See our Newspapers Page for Morrisville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrisville ...
Looking for more information about Morrisville? 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 Morrisville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morrisville.
Adding Morrisville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morrisville 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 Morrisville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morrisville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Morrisville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morrisville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morrisville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Polk, 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 Morrisville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morrisville - 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 town (such as Morrisville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morrisville 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |