Morristown, Arizona | |
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 Historic Morristown Hotel/Store-1899 Listed in the National Register of Historic Places | |
 Location in Maricopa County, Arizona | |
  Morristown  Morristown | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′24″N 112°37′24″W / 33.85667°N 112.62333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,988 ft (606 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 186 |
| • Density | 191.36/sq mi (73.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code | 85342 |
| FIPS code | 04-47750 |
Morristown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is 43 miles (69 km) northwest of Phoenix, at the junction of State Route 74 and U.S. Route 60. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 186,[2] down from 227 in 2010.
Morristown is home to the Morristown Elementary School District.
The Morristown Store, formerly the Morristown Hotel, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Much of Morristown is within the municipal planning area of Surprise, and Surprise intends to eventually annex the area.[4] The portion of Morristown south of US 60, however, exists in a small area between the planning areas of Surprise, Buckeye and Wickenburg, where neither city has yet expressed a planned interest in expanding. The community is named after Morristown, New Jersey.[5]
Morristown is also known for being the birthplace and deathplace of famed Internet celebrity cat, Grumpy Cat.[6]
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department has its headquarters Unit Operations Center in Morristown.[7]
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Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 227 | — | |
| 2020 | 186 | −18.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 227 people living in the CDP. The population density was 508.1 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96% White, 3% from other races, and 1% from two or more races. 5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
See also
References
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Morristown CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places".
- ^ City of Surprise (December 19, 2015). "Surprise Arizona General Plan 2035". Surpriseaz.gov. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Hometown USA Morristown".
- ^ "Grumpy Cat at her Morristown, AZ home". 12news.com. May 17, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "About Us | Maricopa County Parks & Recreation". www.maricopacountyparks.net. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ United States Census[dead link]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This page was last edited on 19 April 2024, at 18:10