Morris, Oklahoma
Morris is a city of 1,555 people in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, founded in 1904.
Why visit Morris
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Morris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morris
Morris is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,299 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Morris, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
History
The community began as a cattle stop on the Ozark and Cherokee Central Railway (later the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, commonly known as the "Frisco"), which ran between Muskogee and Okmulgee. The post office was established here on January 4, 1904.
The townsite was platted in 1904 by L. R. Kershaw, who was an attorney and an immigration agent for the Frisco. He named the town after H. E. Morris, a Frisco executive. Many of the street names in Morris are named after towns that were familiar to Kershaw from his home state of Illinois. Kershaw was also the founder of two of the earliest banks in Morris, Indian Territory: The Farmer's State Bank of Morris in 1905 and the First National Bank of Morris in 1907. Morris's later history includes bank robberies, the most talked about being those by Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd, who was popular in the Morris area.
The Morris News, a newspaper founded in 1910, continued publication into the 21st century, but ceased publishing in January 2020.
The large early growth in Morris's history came from mineral extraction. Coal lay close to the surface in the area around Morris, and an oil boom developed around the Morris Pool. In more recent times, ranching and farming in the area have aided the town's economy.
From the History section of Morris, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Morris
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 29°F | 1.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 70°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 37°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Okmulgee Wtr Wks Hcn (9 mi away), rain and snow from Dewar 2 Ne, 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
Okmulgee County has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Okmulgee Regional Airport (OKM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Okmulgee 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Beggs 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Haskell 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Checotah 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Bixby 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Glenpool 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Coweta 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Jenks 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Broken Arrow 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Muskogee 30 mi east, about 48 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.