Minnesota

Morrison

34,010
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Morrison

Morrison, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 618. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,010.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Kathio Site Woodland Conflicts, and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202034,010
201033,198
200031,712
199029,604
198029,311
197026,949
196026,641
195025,832
194027,473
193025,442
192025,841
191024,053
190022,891
189013,325
18805,875
18701,681
1860618
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Morrison

Military engagements that took place in Morrison, Minnesota.

Kathio Site Woodland Conflicts
1200

Historic places in Morrison

National Register of Historic Places listings in Morrison, Minnesota.

Warren, William, Two Rivers House Site and McDougall, Peter, Farmstead
Royalton
White, Almond A., House
Motley
Weyerhaeuser, Charles A., and Musser, Richard Drew, Houses
Little Falls
Burton-Rosenmeier House
Little Falls
Church of Our Savio-Episcopal
Little Falls
Pine Tree Lumber Company Office Building
Little Falls
Bridge No. 4969
Camp Ripley
Lindbergh, Charles A., House and Park
Little Falls
Little Falls Commercial Historic District
Little Falls
Morrison County Courthouse
Little Falls
Fort Ripley
Little Falls
Little Falls Carnegie Library
Little Falls
St. Joseph's Church-Catholic
Pierz
Northern Pacific Railway Depot
Little Falls
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Frequently asked about Morrison

When does Morrison first appear in the US census?
Morrison, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 618.
What is the population of Morrison?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Morrison had a recorded population of 34,010.
Were any battles fought in Morrison?
1 documented military engagement took place in Morrison, including Kathio Site Woodland Conflicts.
How many historic places are in Morrison?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Morrison, Minnesota.
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