Morrison County, Minnesota
Morrison County: County in Minnesota, United States
About
Morrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,198 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,187 inhabitants. Its county seat is Little Falls. The county was created 168 years ago in 1856.

Quick Facts about Morrison County
Population : | 33,187 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Minnesota (United States) |
Different from : | Morris County, Morris County, Morris County |
Twitter username : | morrison_county |
Area : | 2987 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.5% |
Altitude : | 1,135 feet / 346 meters |
Capital : | Little Falls |
Establishment : | February 02, 1856 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 00:07:40 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.03% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Morrison County is located at 46°0'45"N 94°16'6"W (46.0126200, -94.2684200). It has 2 neighbors: Benton County and Cass County.
Morrison County map
The largest city of Morrison County is Royalton with a population of 1,151. Other cities include, Randall population 617, Pierz population 544, Upsala population 420 and Bowlus population 276. See all Morrison County cities & populated places.
Morrison County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morrison County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Little Falls | 1,706 | Township in Morrison County, Minnesota |
Royalton | 1,151 | City in Minnesota |
Elmdale | 1,021 | Township in Morrison County, Minnesota |
Buckman | 746 | Township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States |
Cushing | 738 | Human settlement in Cushing Township, Minnesota, United States of America |
Morrill | 711 | Township in Morrison County, Minnesota |
Belle Prairie | 628 | Township in Morrison County, Minnesota |
Randall | 617 | City in Minnesota, USA |
Pierz | 544 | City in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States |
Upsala | 420 | City in Minnesota, USA |
Platte | 363 | Human settlement in Platte Township, Minnesota, United States of America |
Bowlus | 276 | City in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States |
Flensburg | 223 | City in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States |
Motley | 207 | Township in Morrison County, Minnesota |
Hillman | 199 | Human settlement in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America |
Sobieski | 194 | Human settlement in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Morrison County
Morrison County has 2 neighbours.
- Benton County county in Minnesota, United States
- Cass County county in Minnesota, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Morrison County decreased by 0.03% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 33,198 | - | census |
2011 | 33,259 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2012 | 33,103 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2013 | 32,865 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2014 | 32,816 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2015 | 32,775 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2016 | 32,918 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2017 | 33,084 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2018 | 33,158 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2019 | 33,386 | 0.68% | estimation process |
2020 | 33,187 | -0.6% | estimation process |
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hennepin County | 1,268,408 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Ramsey County | 547,903 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
Dakota County | 431,807 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Anoka County | 359,921 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Saint Paul | 306,717 | The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. |
Washington County | 265,476 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Saint Louis County | 198,538 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Stearns County | 162,038 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Olmsted County | 159,298 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Scott County | 150,689 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Wright County | 140,249 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Carver County | 106,565 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Sherburne County | 98,811 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |