Morrow, Georgia

Morrow, Georgia
City
Morrow city hall
Morrow city hall
Flag of Morrow, Georgia
Flag
Official seal of Morrow, Georgia
Seal
Motto: 
Come to Morrow
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°34′43″N 84°20′24″W / 33.57861°N 84.34000°W / 33.57861; -84.34000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyClayton
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2)
 • Land3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,569
 • Density1,942.34/sq mi (749.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30260, 30287
Area code770
FIPS code13-53004[2]
GNIS feature ID0332423[3]
Websitecityofmorrow.com

Morrow is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 6,569 in 2020.[4] It is the home of Clayton State University and the Georgia Archives.

History

The community was named after Radford E. Morrow, the original owner of the town site.[5] Morrow was founded in 1846 with the advent of the railroad into the area. It was incorporated as a city in 1943.[6]

Geography

Morrow is located north of the center of Clayton County at 33°34′43″N 84°20′24″W / 33.57861°N 84.34000°W / 33.57861; -84.34000 (33.578477, -84.340117).[7] It is bordered to the north by Lake City and to the northwest by Forest Park. Downtown Atlanta is 13 miles (21 km) to the north. Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233. The Southlake Mall is in the southwest part of the city near I-75.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Morrow has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.31%, is water.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950326—
196058077.9%
19703,708539.3%
19803,7912.2%
19905,16836.3%
20004,882−5.5%
20106,44532.0%
20206,5691.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Morrow racial composition as of 2020[4]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 750 11.42%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,631 40.05%
Native American 19 0.29%
Asian 1,963 29.88%
Pacific Islander 6 0.09%
Other/Mixed 174 2.65%
Hispanic or Latino 1,026 15.62%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,569 people, 2,046 households, and 1,482 families residing in the city.

Education

Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

National Archives at Atlanta is located in Morrow.[10]

Transportation

State highways

Main roads

These are roads with more than four lanes.

  • Morrow Road
  • Southlake Parkway
  • Mt Zion Road

Interstate highway

Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233 (GA 54).

Transit systems

In addition to a police precinct,[11] three MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:

Routes 193 and 194 connect the city to the East Point Station. Route 196 connects to the College Park Station.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 152. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 240. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morrow city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "The National Archives at Atlanta." National Archives. Retrieved on May 16, 2015. "5780 Jonesboro Road Morrow, Georgia 30260"
  11. ^ Simmons, Andria. "MARTA opens police precinct in Clayton". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 5, 2016.