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Morris: The White Barn in East Morris Center
 

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Morris, CT map Population in July 2007: 2,345. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 1,148  (49.9%)
Females: 1,153  (50.1%)

Litchfield County

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06763.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $66,600 (it was $58,050 in 2000)
Morris  $66,600
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $292,300 (it was $180,100 in 2000)
Morris  $292,300
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Morris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Morris: 130.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.8%), Italian (17.6%), German (16.3%), Irish (15.9%), French (9.2%), Swedish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/1859

Elevation: 1099 feet

Land area: 17.2 square miles.

Population density: 138 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Morris

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morris town

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

87 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Africa).

This town:  3.8%
Connecticut:  10.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Morris:  1.8% ($3,306)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterbury, CT (15.2 miles , pop. 107,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (61.1 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (74.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bantam borough, CT (2.9 miles ), Litchfield, CT (3.3 miles ), Bethlehem Village, CT (3.8 miles ), Litchfield borough, CT (3.9 miles ), Bethlehem, CT (4.3 miles ), Washington, CT (7.9 miles ), Thomaston, CT (9.0 miles ), Watertown, CT (9.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $187,200
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $195,800

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Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 73.21 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.3%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (25%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Morris-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Morris town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 33.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Rock Battistoni - College basketball player (George Washington Colonials).


Hospitals/medical centers near Morris:
  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
  • NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WATERBURY, CT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Morris:
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 29 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 38 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 38 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Morris:
  • NORTHFIELD (about 8 miles; THOMASTON, CT; ID: N09)
  • WATERBURY (about 13 miles; WATERBURY, CT; ID: N41)
  • MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 16 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morris:
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 29 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
Public elementary/middle school in Morris:
Library in Morris:
  • MORRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $70,439; Location: 4 NORTH ST.; 13,975 books; 343 audio materials; 468 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Morris: Bantam Lake Yacht Club (A), Camp Awosting (B), Camp Columbia (C), Camp Hope (D), Camp Layton Rose (E), Camp Washington (F), Camp Womponset (G), Naugatuck YMCA Camp (H), James Morris Museum (I), Morris Town Hall (J), Morris Public Library (K), Morris Historical Society Building (L), Morris Historical Museum (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Morris: Morris Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: East Cemetery (1), Lakeside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marsh Pond (A), Emmons Pond (B), Bantam Lake (C), Jones Pond (D), Beaver Pond (E), Pitch Reservoir (F), Morris Reservoir (G), No Mans Land Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Morris Brook (A), Pitch Brook (B), Bizell Brook (C), Whittlesey Brook (D), Slab Meadow Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Morris Town Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Lakeside Post Office (A), Morris Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Morris Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 12 South Street) (1), AER Blarney Balloons (19 West Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Morris and their reported violations in the past:

ELDRIDGE ELDERLY HOUSING (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and JAN-30-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and JAN-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1996 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997), St BCA signed (APR-08-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1995 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 76 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

Morris compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Morris (2007 data):
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Morris Branch at Routes 109 And 63, branch established on 1981-12-14. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:


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5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.52%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.03%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  1.40% ($52,019 average AGI)
from Fairfield County, CT  1.06% ($63,262)
from Hartford County, CT  0.92% ($49,007)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.04%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.07% ($41,196 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  1.02% ($45,238)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.55% ($50,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Morris:
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morris:
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WAPJ (89.9 FM; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS, INC.)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Morris:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)

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