Welcome to Morris ...
The city of Morris is located in Okmulgee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Morris was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morris has a population of 1,421 people<2> (see below for details).
Morris is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morris lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Morris: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Morris: 74445<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morris had an population of 1,421 people. This is a decrease of 3.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morris had a population of 1,479 people. This makes Morris the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Morris represents 0.04% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 169th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,479 people, the population of Morris increased 14.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,294 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morris.
Communities Also Named Morris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Morris - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Washington, West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morris.
Communities near Morris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morris.
- Okmulgee
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
- Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <7>
- Henryetta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryetta
- Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henryetta <7>
- Haskell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <7>
- Beggs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beggs <7>
- Dewar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
- Dewar is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewar <7>
- Winchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Schulter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schulter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schulter
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schulter <7>
- Boynton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Boynton is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton <7>
- Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Wainwright
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wainwright have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainwright
- Wainwright is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wainwright <7>
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 Morris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Morris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morris. See our Newspapers Page for Morris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morris ...
Looking for more information about 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 Morris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morris.
Adding Morris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Morris was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Morris in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Morris post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Okmulgee, 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 Morris. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 city (such as Morris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |