Morrison County
Morrison County, Minnesota
Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: (320) 632-0293
Fax: (320) 632-0294
www.co.morrison.mn.us
In central MN, north of Saint Cloud; established Feb 25, 1856 (prior to statehood) from Benton and Stearns counties. Name Origin: For the Morrison brothers; William (1785-1866), fur trader and explorer, and Allen (1803-77), fur trader and representative in the first territorial legislature
Area (sq mi):: 1153.32 (land 1124.50; water 28.82) Population per square mile: 29.20
Population 2005: 32,788 State rank: 31 Population change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 7.10% Population 2000: 31,712 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $16,566; median household $37,047; Population below poverty level: 11.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,241-$22,479
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.00% Median travel time to work: 24.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.50%
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