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MorrowvilleKS

A town of 113, laid out in 1884.

Is Morrowville a good place to live?

Morrowville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

113 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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KSMap-doton-Morrowville
KSMap-doton-Morrowville, 2005
Morrowville’s story

142 years in pictures

Census counts: 246 in 1930, a peak of 308 in 1940, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1893 on.

  • 1884Morrowville is laid out
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Getting set up

Moving to Morrowville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Morrowville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Morrowville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morrowville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWashington Co. Schools Unified School District 108Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWashington County ClerkWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6695866958 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Morrowville.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Morrowville’s workers commute out

Morrowville’s mean commuting time is 28 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Washington (16%), Marysville (12%) and Hanover (9%). In Morrowville, the typical household income is $78,000.

0%work in town
MorrowvilleKansas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$78,000$73,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Morrowville0%
Washington16%
Marysville12%
Hanover9%
Waterville3%
25 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Morrowville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, the median age in Morrowville is higher

Children under 18 are 15% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (36% statewide). Kansas has 36% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 27%.

51.3median age · KS 37.4
MorrowvilleKansas townsU.S. towns
Median age51.3 years38.1 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+27%29%29%
MorrowvilleKansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school31%
Some college12%
Associate’s24%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate0%
Ages and education in Morrowville
MorrowvilleKSU.S.
Under 106.3%12.5%11.6%
10 to 178.3%11.3%10.3%
18 to 2414.6%10.2%9.1%
25 to 3411.5%12.9%13.7%
35 to 445.2%12.9%13.2%
45 to 5413.5%11.2%12.2%
55 to 6424%12.2%12.7%
65 to 746.3%10.1%10.2%
75 and older10.4%6.9%7%
No diploma7.4%8%10.4%
High school30.9%25.4%26%
Some college11.8%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s23.5%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.5%22.2%21.6%
Graduate0%13.4%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Morrowville’s year

Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 90°F.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring41–65°
Summer64–88°
Fall42–67°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Morrowville, with inland flooding at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in Morrowville, 42% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Morrowville is

37% of adults have high blood pressure in Morrowville, against 34% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Against the Kansas average, Morrowville comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Morrowville: 28% of adults feel lonely.

MorrowvilleKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)8.9%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMorrowvilleKS
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.9%13%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.4%11.3%
Washington County Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Morrowville

15pages on Morrowville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Morrowville; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Morrowville for work

Where Morrowville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Washington Washington 16% 12% → Marysville Marysville 12% 9% → Hanover Hanover 9% 3% → Waterville Waterville 3% 3% → Salina Salina 3% 3% → Hanover Township Hanover Township 3% Morrowville · 0% stay
6jobs based in Morrowville
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Morrowville

City in Washington County, Kansas

Morrowville is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 114.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,348 ft
ZIP code
66958
Area code
785

Questions about Morrowville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Morrowville, KS a good place to live?

Morrowville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.