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Morrison, Missouri
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Is Morrison a good place to live?

Shobe-Morrison House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Morrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Morrison stand out

Where Morrison beats most towns.

Small town

94 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Morrison, Missouri Bank, 2026
Morrison’s story

166 years in pictures

Census counts: 118 in 1880, a peak of 359 in 1930, 93 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1942 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1860Morrison is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Morrison: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorrison PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morrison’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOsage County R-I School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGasconadeGasconade County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6506165061 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 Morrison.

Natural hazards

In Morrison, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town

Since 1985, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Morrison. Expected losses in Morrison break down as 70% from inland flooding and 9% from heat waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Morrison after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.

90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
90Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1985
3
federal disasters paid out here

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

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Morrison

Its July high comes in at 89°F.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

$218KZillow home value

Typical home value

Morrison$218K
Missouri$265K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Morrison is

30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Morrison. Of 32 CDC measures, Morrison beats the Missouri average on 2 and trails it on 4. In Morrison, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 17% report frequent physical distress.

MorrisonMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%32%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better26 too close to call4 worse
What stands outMorrisonMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%77.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.5%84.5%
More adults with arthritis35.7%28.8%
Hermann Area District Hospital
10 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 Morrison

15pages on Morrison
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Morrison; the nearest are

About Morrison

City in Missouri, United States

Morrison is a city in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. The first permanent settlement in the town was made by Robert Shobe circa 1828. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
531 ft
ZIP code
65061
Area code
573

Questions about Morrison

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Morrison, MO a good place to live?

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