Morris
Township in Morris County, New Jersey
Morris is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, with 22,974 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 433 ft (132 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Morristown, 0.9 miles E.
- 22,974residents (2020 Census)
- 433 ftelevation · 132 m
- 15.7 sq miland area · 40.6 km²
- 1,465 / sq mipopulation density
- 07960main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Morris
Morris Township is a township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,974, an increase of 668 (+3.0%) from the 2010 census count of 22,306, which in turn reflected an increase of 510 (+2.3%) from the 21,796 counted in the 2000 census. The township was named for Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey.
Located along the Morris and Essex Lines, the township is a wealthy bedroom community, with many residents traveling to work in nearby New York City on NJ Transit which provides commuters with direct access to New York Penn Station and to Hoboken Terminal.
The township is the "doughnut" around Morristown and completely surrounds it, with at least five times the area, though near Morris Plains the width of Morris Township is less than a mile. For 115 years, Morristown was part of Morris Township. The initial separation of Morristown from Morris Township occurred on April 6, 1865. A confusing state of affairs followed for nearly thirty years. On February 18, 1895, the separation was officiated.
Morris Township is home to the Morris County Golf Club and the Morris Museum, which is the second largest museum in New Jersey and has been in operation since 1913. The township is also home to the Morristown National Historical Park which in 1933 became the country's first National Historical Park.
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Living in Morris
- Median household income
- $204,951
- Median home value
- $765,100
- Median rent
- $2,437/mo
- Median age
- 44.6
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Morris had 22,974 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 22,974 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,465 per sq mi (566 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Morris at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Morris County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 22,974 (2020) |
| Land area | 15.68 sq mi (40.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.7961° N, 74.4938° W |
| ZIP codes | 07960, 07927 |
| Official website | morristwp.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3402748090 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Morris
- Morristown0.9 mi E
- Cedar Knolls2.6 mi NE
- Morris Plains3.1 mi N
- Brookside3.7 mi W
- Hanover3.8 mi NE
- Harding3.8 mi S
- New Vernon4.0 mi S
- Whippany4.4 mi NE
- Green Village4.7 mi SE
- Madison4.8 mi SE
- Mount Tabor5.4 mi N
- Florham Park5.4 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Morris
What county is Morris in?
Morris is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Morris, NJ?
22,974 people lived in Morris at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Morris, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07960. Other ZIP codes: 07927.
What is the elevation of Morris?
433 feet (132 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Morris?
Morristown (0.9 mi), Cedar Knolls (2.6 mi), Morris Plains (3.1 mi), Brookside (3.7 mi), Hanover (3.8 mi).
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