Welcome to Morristown ...
The Town of Morristown is located in Lamoille County<1>.
The location of Morristown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Morristown refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Morristonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Morristown has a population of 5,518 people<4> (see below for details).
Morristown is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Morristown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morristown lies within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morristown had an population of 5,518 people. This is an increase of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Morristown had a population of 5,227 people (which is 21.32% of the total population of Lamoille County). This makes Morristown the county's most populous community.
The population of Morristown represents 0.84% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,227 people, the population of Morristown increased 1.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,139 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morristown.
Communities Also Named Morristown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Morristown - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morristown.
Communities near Morristown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morristown.
- Waterbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Jericho
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Stowe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Cambridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Johnson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Underhill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Hardwick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - East Montpelier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Montpelier
- East Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Westford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Fairfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Morristown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morristown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morristown. 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 Morristown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morristown. See our Newspapers Page for Morristown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morristown ...
Looking for more information about Morristown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Morristown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morristown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morristown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Lamoille, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Morristown refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Morristown may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morristown. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morristown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |