Morris County, Kansas
501 W Main St
Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5518
Fax: (620) 767-6861
In east-central KS, northwest of Emporia; organized as Wise County Aug 30, 1855 (prior to statehood) from Madison County; name changed Feb 11, 1859. Name Origin: For Thomas Morris (1766-1844), opponent of slavery and U.S. senator from OH (1833-39).
Area (sq mi): 702.84 (land 697.38; water 5.46). Pop per sq mi: 8.70.
Pop 2005: 6,049. State rank: 62. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 -1.50%. Pop 2000: 6,104 (White 96.20%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 42.00.
Income 2000: per capita $18,491; median household $32,163; Pop below poverty level: 9.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,750-$23,620.
Unemployment 2004: 4.80%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.60%.
Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5518
Fax: (620) 767-6861
In east-central KS, northwest of Emporia; organized as Wise County Aug 30, 1855 (prior to statehood) from Madison County; name changed Feb 11, 1859. Name Origin: For Thomas Morris (1766-1844), opponent of slavery and U.S. senator from OH (1833-39).
Area (sq mi): 702.84 (land 697.38; water 5.46). Pop per sq mi: 8.70.
Pop 2005: 6,049. State rank: 62. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 -1.50%. Pop 2000: 6,104 (White 96.20%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 42.00.
Income 2000: per capita $18,491; median household $32,163; Pop below poverty level: 9.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,750-$23,620.
Unemployment 2004: 4.80%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Morris County, Texas
500 Broadnax St
Daingerfield, TX 75638
Phone: (903) 645-3911
Fax: (903) 645-5729
www.co.morris.tx.us
In northeastern TX, north of Tyler; organized Mar 6, 1875 from Titus County. Name Origin: For W.W. Morris, thrown off a stagecoach because he was unruly and drunk. He stayed, founded a settlement called Morristown, and became a prominent east TX attorney.
Area (sq mi): 258.64 (land 254.51; water 4.13). Pop per sq mi: 50.80.
Pop 2005: 12,936. State rank: 151. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 -1.20%. Pop 2000: 13,048 (White 70.60%; Black or African American 24.10%; Hispanic or Latino 3.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.00%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 40.20.
Income 2000: per capita $15,612; median household $29,011; Pop below poverty level: 18.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,032-$23,145.
Unemployment 2004: 7.70%. Change from 2000: 0.90%. Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.80%.
Daingerfield, TX 75638
Phone: (903) 645-3911
Fax: (903) 645-5729
www.co.morris.tx.us
In northeastern TX, north of Tyler; organized Mar 6, 1875 from Titus County. Name Origin: For W.W. Morris, thrown off a stagecoach because he was unruly and drunk. He stayed, founded a settlement called Morristown, and became a prominent east TX attorney.
Area (sq mi): 258.64 (land 254.51; water 4.13). Pop per sq mi: 50.80.
Pop 2005: 12,936. State rank: 151. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 -1.20%. Pop 2000: 13,048 (White 70.60%; Black or African American 24.10%; Hispanic or Latino 3.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.00%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 40.20.
Income 2000: per capita $15,612; median household $29,011; Pop below poverty level: 18.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,032-$23,145.
Unemployment 2004: 7.70%. Change from 2000: 0.90%. Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Morris County, New Jersey
PO Box 315
Morristown, NJ 07963
Phone: (973) 285-6120
Fax: (973) 285-5231
www.co.morris.nj.us
In north-central NJ, west of Newark; organized Mar 15, 1739 from Hunterdon County. Name Origin: For Lewis Morris (1671-1746), chief justice of the superior court of NY and NJ (1692) and first governor the colony of NJ (1738-46).
Area (sq mi): 481.29 (land 468.99; water 12.29). Pop per sq mi: 1046.10.
Pop 2005: 490,593. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 11.60%. Pop 2000: 470,212 (White 82.00%; Black or African American 2.80%; Hispanic or Latino 7.80%; Asian 6.30%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 15.40%. Median age: 37.80.
Income 2000: per capita $36,964; median household $77,340; Pop below poverty level: 3.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $56,163-$55,796.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 29.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.20%.
Morristown, NJ 07963
Phone: (973) 285-6120
Fax: (973) 285-5231
www.co.morris.nj.us
In north-central NJ, west of Newark; organized Mar 15, 1739 from Hunterdon County. Name Origin: For Lewis Morris (1671-1746), chief justice of the superior court of NY and NJ (1692) and first governor the colony of NJ (1738-46).
Area (sq mi): 481.29 (land 468.99; water 12.29). Pop per sq mi: 1046.10.
Pop 2005: 490,593. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 11.60%. Pop 2000: 470,212 (White 82.00%; Black or African American 2.80%; Hispanic or Latino 7.80%; Asian 6.30%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 15.40%. Median age: 37.80.
Income 2000: per capita $36,964; median household $77,340; Pop below poverty level: 3.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $56,163-$55,796.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 29.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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