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Morristown TownshipMN

A town of 608.

Is Morristown Township a good place to live?

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.

Small town

608 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Warsaw TownshipShieldsville TownshipWaterville TownshipBlooming Grove TownshipWarsaw TownshipShieldsville TownshipWaterville TownshipBlooming Grove TownshipMorristown Township
Bald eagle sculpture, Veterans Memorial, Morristown, Minnesota-01
Bald eagle sculpture, Veterans Memorial, Morristown, Minnesota-01, 2026
Morristown Township’s story

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.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Morristown Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorristown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morristown Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWaterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRice County ElectionsRice County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55052, 56096, 5508755052 86% · 56096 11% · 55087 2%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 Morristown Township.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Trinity Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–612–

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Morristown Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country

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.

84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
84Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
10
paid flood claims since 2010
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Morristown Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

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%).

2%work in town
Morristown TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.5%9.8%8%
Below the poverty line5%7%9.6%
Average trip to work23 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Morristown Township2%
Faribault28%
Northfield9%
Owatonna6%
Burnsville3%
20 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Morristown Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Morristown Township

Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 52 inches a winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Morristown Township is

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 TownshipMinnesota townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 6.9% of Morristown Township

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.

6.9%conserved
Morristown TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land6.9%4.7%4.3%
6.9%
conserved · 1,536 of 22,170 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sakatah Lake State Park1.2 mi453
2. Cannon River AMA—225
3. Cannon River Wildlife Management Area—153

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Valleyfair and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morristown Township. Close and well known come first.

All 74 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Valleyfair: 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Morristown Township

18pages on Morristown Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Morristown Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Morristown Township for work

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

28% → Faribault Faribault 28% 9% → Northfield Northfield 9% 6% → Owatonna Owatonna 6% 3% → Burnsville Burnsville 3% 3% → Bloomington Bloomington 3% 3% → St. Paul St. Paul 3% Morristown Township · 2% stay
70jobs based in Morristown Township
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Morristown Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Morristown Township, MN a good place to live?

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