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Welcome to Morrison ...

The town of Morrison is located in Warren County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Morrison has a population of 722 people<2> (see below for details).

Morrison is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Morrison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Morrison (for example, toward Graysville), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Morrison: (931)

The ZIP code for Morrison: 37357<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Morrison.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morrison had an population of 722 people. This is an increase of 4.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Morrison had a population of 694 people. This makes Morrison the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Morrison represents 0.01% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 260th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 694 people, the population of Morrison increased 1.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 684 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Morrison.

Communities Also Named Morrison ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Morrison - they are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morrison.

Communities near Morrison ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morrison.

  • Smyrna
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Morrison.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 45,274 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Smyrna
  • McMinnville
  • Manchester
  • Woodbury
  • New Union
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union
    • New Union lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Morrison.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,431 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Union have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Union
  • Altamont
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Morrison.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Altamont
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont<7>
  • Hollow Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
    • Hollow Springs lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Morrison.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollow Springs
  • Beersheba Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beersheba Springs
    • Beersheba Springs lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Morrison.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beersheba Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beersheba Springs
  • Centertown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
    • Centertown lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the north of Morrison.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Centertown
  • Viola
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southeast of Morrison.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Viola
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola<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 Morrison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morrison.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morrison. 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 Morrison.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morrison. See our Newspapers Page for Morrison.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrison ...

Looking for more information about Morrison? 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 Morrison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morrison.

Adding Morrison to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Morrison 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 Morrison was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Morrison.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morrison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Warren, 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 Morrison.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morrison - 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 Morrison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morrison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morrison) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Morrison. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MorrisonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morrison. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6030, Longitude: -85.9197    
<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.




 

 

 

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