Morris, Illinois
Morris is a city of 14,898 people in Grundy County, Illinois, founded in 1842.
Why visit Morris
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Classic Morris 10, Morris Bridge, Coleman Hardware Company Building and Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Morris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morris
Morris is a city in and the county seat of Grundy County, Illinois, United States and part of the southwest Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 14,163 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Morris, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks8
Coleman Hardware Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
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Morris Wide Water Canal Boat Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Archaeological site in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Park · 4.7 mi
State park in Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
Dr. John B. Roth Sr. Memorial Community Ballpark
Park · 0.9 mi
Union Street, Morris
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Maria’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 0.4 mi
1591 Division Street
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Corleone's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.6 mi
Liberty Street, Morris
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Tully Monster Pub & Grill
Restaurant · American, Grill · 1.6 mi
104 Liberty Street
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:30; Mo 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Honest Abe's Tap & Grill
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
3585 IL 47, Morris
17 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare2
Map of Morris
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 2.1 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 1.8 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morris 1 Nw (1 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
Grundy County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Channahon 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Minooka 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Joliet 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Crest Hill 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Manhattan 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Lockport 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Aurora 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Bolingbrook 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Naperville 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Homer Glen 29 mi northeast, about 46 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
- Morris, Illinois (7981651946), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fine dining in Morris, Illinois. (52828000551), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morris Station, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- E. J. & E. Caboose in Morris, Illinois - March 2024, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morris Theater (7395456600), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morris Wide Water Canal Boat Site (7395369722), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morris, IL 3, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Morris, IL 1, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Morris, IL 2, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- I & M Canal in autumn, Morris, Illinois, FigBar1$$$, CC0
- Morris Wide Water Canal Boat Site, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coleman Hardware Company Building, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Station (7395454922), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adcock & Funk Building (7395458996), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robinson & William R. Allan Building (7395452514), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 215-217 Liberty Street (7395459714), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eli Johnston Building (7395460570), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Porter-Pike-Hoffman Building (7395453084), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sparr Farm Bureau (7395466552), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 118-120 E. Washington St. (7395465612), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 112 E. Washington St. (7395470438), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- L. W. Claypool Building (7395453804), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dorothy Black Building (7395461886), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hannah & LeRoy Block (7395462504), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- L. B. Ray Building (7395464014), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gross Block (7395463442), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grundy County Courthouse (7395451684), Teemu08, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DistalTimeProximally idk, OneCommonRaymond, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Padfoot compactor (52822637378), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Deere Dozer (52822637153), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- USS Kleinsmith (APD-134) under tow on the Illinois River, 23 May 1945, U.S. Navy, Public domain
- ISS038-E-7515 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-9278 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-29962 - View of astronomical objects, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-116871 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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