Morristown Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2026.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 608.
12% of residents are under 18 in Morristown Township, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Morristown Township. Morristown Feed Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Morristown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2026.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Morristown Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Morristown Township.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 12 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
One declared disaster, in 2016, has brought federal aid to Morristown Township households. FEMA puts 69% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes. Since 2010, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5% of Morristown Township working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 24, to 70. Among residents in the town, 5% live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Faribault (28%), Northfield (9%) and Owatonna (6%).
| Morristown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 52 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Morristown Township who feel lonely: 28%. This Minnesota town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Morristown Township, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 76% had a checkup this year.
| Morristown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The trail network density for Morristown Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 5 parks and preserves and they come to 2.0 miles. The biggest place to walk is Sakatah Lake State Park, 453 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
| Morristown Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sakatah Lake State Park | 1.2 mi | 453 |
| 2. Cannon River AMA | — | 225 |
| 3. Cannon River Wildlife Management Area | — | 153 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morristown Township. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Theme parkValleyfair
39 mi Zoo & aquariumMinnesota Zoo
16 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children
16 mi Museum3R Landmark School Museum29 mi City parkSibley Park
12 mi MuseumWaseca County Historical Society MuseumValleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Minnesota Zoo: Makeenosman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 3R Landmark School Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Waseca County Historical Society Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
None within 15 miles of Morristown Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Morristown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Morristown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Morristown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.