Mount Morris, Illinois
Mount Morris is a village of 2,726 people in Ogle County, Illinois.
Why visit Mount Morris
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Samuel M. Hitt House, White Pines State Park Lodge and Cabins and Sunset Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Mount Morris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Morris
Mount Morris is a village in Mount Morris Township, Ogle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Morris had a population of 2,861.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Morris, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Samuel M. Hitt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois, United States
White Pines State Park Lodge and Cabins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Illinois, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship4
Church of the Brethren
Church · Brethren · 0.6 mi
411 Church Street, Mount Morris
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Mt. Morris is home of the Illinois Freedom Bell, which is located in the town square. The area that is now the town square used to be the campus of one of Illinois' first institutes of higher learning, Mount Morris College. It was first a Methodist school and was later affiliated with the Church of the Brethren. The college closed due to hard economic times. The village's old Junior High School, while undergoing demolition, caught fire and burned forcing the school district to be merged with the Oregon School District in 1994. On February 12, 2004, the Rahn Elementary School was lost to fire. This resulted in the reorganization of the Oregon School District. The former Oregon city elementary and middle schools were merged into a single elementary school. The Mt. Morris Highschool has since been used as the middle school for the district. The town is also home of a very large group of lustron homes in IL. These can be located on First street (5 houses), Hannah avenue (3 houses), and Sunset lane (5 houses). The town has a total of 18 lustrons. The houses were built here to meet a shortage of housing for a local printing company.
From the History section of Mount Morris, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Mount Morris
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 51°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 19°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Polo 5Nw (9 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
Ogle County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albertus Airport (FEP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Byron 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Dixon 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Davis Junction 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Milledgeville 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Freeport 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Hillcrest 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Sterling 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Amboy 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Rockford 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Loves Park 30 mi northeast, 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
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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
- Ogle County White Pines Lodge5, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Ogle County Samuel M Hitt House Mt Morris Il2, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
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