Morristown, Minnesota

About Morristown

Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Morristown is a small town with an estimated population of 1,016.

Morristown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 907 residents per square mile.

📰 Morristown News Today

• Roaming bear caught on camera near Morristown as sightings continue rise southernminn.com · Jun 23
• Ralph C. Barney Obituary Jun 21, 2026 Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 21
• John Dotterweich Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Morristown, Mn, MN - Faribault Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Bruce James Schwartz Obituary Apr 3, 2026 Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Apr 3
• Lois Caroline Wippich Detroit Lakes Tribune · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Morristown Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Morristown — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Morristown

• Old Town Tavern — burger
• Plum House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Morristown

• Cannon River AMA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cannon River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Morristown Centennial Park reviews ★
• Morristown Feed Mill Park reviews ★
• Pawek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sakatah Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Morristown

• MORRISTOWN ELEMENTARY
• WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN JR.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Morristown

🏘️ Nearby Communities