Why visit Morristown
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hog Back and Junction Railroad Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Morristown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morristown
Morristown is a town in Hanover Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Morristown had a population of 1,205.
From the Wikipedia article Morristown, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Junction Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Railway station in Morristown, the United States of America
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
History
Morristown was platted in 1828 by Samuel Morrison, and named for him. The Morristown post office has been in operation since 1834.
Junction Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
From the History section of Morristown, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Morristown
7 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 3.3 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 3.2 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenfield Hcn (7 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
Shelby County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pope Field (GFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Greenfield 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Shelbyville 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- McCordsville 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Lawrence 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Beech Grove 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Greenwood 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Franklin 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Fishers 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- New Castle 25 mi northeast, about 40 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
- Junction Railroad Depot, eastern end and southern side, Nyttend, Public domain
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