Why visit Morrice
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Charles H. Calkins House and William Horton Farmhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 15°F.
Weather in Morrice
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morrice
Morrice is a village located in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 949 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Perry Township. The center of population of Michigan is located near Morrice.
From the Wikipedia article Morrice, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Charles H. Calkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Perry, Michigan
William Horton Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Farmhouse in Perry Township, Michigan
Hezekiah W. and Sarah E. Fishell Cobb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Restaurants and cafes2
Matador's Pizza of Morrice
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
328 Main Street, Morrice
Tu-Su 15:00-21:00
Morrice Bar
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
334 Main Street, Morrice
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
History
The village was named for William Morrice, a pioneer settler from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who moved in 1837 to the area that would become the village.
From the History section of Morrice, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Morrice
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 15°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 21°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Durand Wwtp (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shiawassee County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (OZW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Laingsburg 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Owosso 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Corunna 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Durand 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Haslett 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Fowlerville 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Bath 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Okemos 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- East Lansing 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Lansing 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Charles Calkins House Perry, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- William Horton Farmhouse, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cobb House Perry, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
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