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Morris TownshipPA

It is a town of 422 residents in Pennsylvania.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Morris Township

Morris Township, PA · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Morris Township a good place to live?

Morris Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 166, at 336 acres. Morris Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

422 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Catharine TownshipSpruce Creek TownshipPorter TownshipTyrone TownshipCatharine TownshipSpruce Creek TownshipPorter TownshipTyrone TownshipMorris Township
Frankstown Path near Alexandria
Frankstown Path near Alexandria, 2015
Morris Township’s story

Morris Township in pictures

Census counts: 416 in 2000, 424 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 5 maps from 1923 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Morris Township: who provides what

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

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PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morris Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJuniata Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHuntingdon County Board of ElectionsHuntingdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes16611, 1668616611 82% · 16686 18%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 Morris Township.

Work & commute

A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Morris Township than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country

Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. In Morris Township, the typical household income is $109,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Ferguson Township (8%), Snyder Township (6%) and Logan Township (4%).

1%work in town
Morris TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line1.8%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$109,000$81,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.3%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Morris Township1%
Ferguson Township8%
Snyder Township6%
Logan Township4%
Patton Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Morris Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Morris Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its residents are 65 or older

College graduates make up 34% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania. The share of residents in Morris Township who are under 18: 19%. The midpoint age locally is 38.3 years.

38.3median age · PA 40.9
Morris TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older9.2%21%18%
Median age38.3 years43.2 years40.5 years
Under 1819%20%22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+34%29%29%
Morris TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school38%
Some college18%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

45% women, 55% men

About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 80% are men (PA 50%).

Ages and education in Morris Township
Morris TownshipPAU.S.
Under 108.9%10.8%11.6%
10 to 179.9%9.7%10.3%
18 to 2421.1%9%9.1%
25 to 344.1%13%13.7%
35 to 4419.7%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5413.9%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6413.3%13.6%12.7%
65 to 744.3%11.4%10.2%
75 and older4.9%8.1%7%
No diploma4.3%7.9%10.4%
High school38.1%32.9%26%
Some college17.8%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s6.3%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s28.9%20.9%21.6%
Graduate4.6%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Morris Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

Winters in Morris Township are chilly, snowy and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 35 inches a winter.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Morris Township is

Among adults in Morris Township, 17% binge drink. In Morris Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes.

Morris TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%18%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%14%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
What stands outMorris TownshipPA
More adults with COPD9.1%7.7%
More adults with arthritis35.4%30.4%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.8%
Penn Highlands Tyrone
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Morris Township has set aside 8.1% of its land for conservation

For Morris Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

8.1%conserved
Morris TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land8.1%8.2%4.3%
8.1%
conserved · 623 of 7,732 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Rothrock State Forest1.3 mi157
2. State Game Lands Number 166—336

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Morris Township, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA puts three quarters of Morris Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to strong winds. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Beaver Stadium and 17 more within 40 miles

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

All 33 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Morris Township

17pages on Morris Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Morris Township

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Morris Township for work

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

8% → Ferguson Township Ferguson Township 8% 6% → Snyder Township Snyder Township 6% 4% → Logan Township Logan Township 4% 4% → Patton Township Patton Township 4% 4% → Franklin Township Franklin Township 4% 4% → Tyrone Tyrone 4% Morris Township · 1% stay
30jobs based in Morris Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Morris Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Morris Township is a township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 424 at the time of the 2020 census.

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

Area
12 sq mi

Questions about Morris Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Morris Township, PA a good place to live?

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