Mount Morris, New York
Mount Morris is a village of 3,146 people in Livingston County, New York.
Why visit Mount Morris
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gen. William A. Mills House and House at No. 13 Grove Street.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Mount Morris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Morris
Mount Morris is a village in the town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, New York, United States. The village population was 2,986 at the 2010 census, out of 4,465 in the entire town. The village and town are named after Robert Morris.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Morris (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Gen. William A. Mills House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Mount Morris, New York
House at No. 13 Grove Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
House at No. 176 South Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at No. 30 Murray Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
House at No. 48 Grove Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at No. 8 State Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Leicester
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Train station in Leicester, New York
Murray Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
New Family Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former movie theater in Mount Morris, New York, United States, demolished, with only the facade remaining
South Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Mount Morris, New York, United States
State and Eagle Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Williamsburg Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Leaning Tower Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
25 Main Street, Mt Morris
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 12:00-20:00
History
The community was first called "Allen Hill" and "Richmond Hill" by early settler Ebenezer "Indian" Allen. The village of Mount Morris was incorporated in 1835. It was named after Robert Morris, a financier of the American Revolution, and later owner of the Morris Reserve, from which the lands around Mount Morris were sold to settlers.
The main trade route in the town's early days was the Genesee Valley Canal which ran south from the Erie Canal at Rochester to Olean. The canal was abandoned in the 1870s and later used as a railroad right of way for a succession of railroads, which eventually consolidated into the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway have built hiking trails along some of the canal route.
Mount Morris Academy was an important early school, but it closed in 1867.
Just upstream (west) from the village on the Genesee River is the Mount Morris Dam (550 feet (170 m) long, 216 feet (66 m) high), which was built between 1948 and 1952 for flood control of the lower Genesee Valley. An earlier and much smaller dam, still extant in the village, was used for mills; now it is a small hydroelectric generating station.
In the early 21st century, Greg O'Connell, a retired New York City detective and developer of properties in Red Hook, Brooklyn, bought 19 buildings along the town's Main Street in an effort to revive the downtown area.
From the History section of Mount Morris (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Mount Morris Middle/Senior High School
School · 0.8 mi
30 Bonadonna Ave, Mount Morris
Map of Mount Morris
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 35°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Morris 2 W (2 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
Livingston County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-06-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Flood)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Geneseo 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Nunda 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Conesus Lake 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Livonia 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Dansville 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Avon 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Caledonia 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Lima 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Le Roy 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Honeoye Falls 21 mi northeast, about 35 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
- Genesee Valley Greenway, Mount Morris Lake and small dam, Mount Morris, New York - 20220412, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at No 176 South Main Street Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- House at No 30 Murray Street Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- New Family Theater Oct 09, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- South Main Street Historic District Mount Morris NY Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- House at No 8 State Street Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- House at No. 13 Grove Street Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- St. Johns Episcopal Church Mount Morris NY Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- State and Eagle Streets Historic District Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Murray Street Historic District Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Leicester Station - January 2016, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HOUSE AT NO. 48 GROVE STREET, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAMSBURG CEMETERY, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gen Wm A Mills House Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- FLT L1 0.4 mi - Al Lorenz County Park, pavilions, picnic tables, benches, outhouses, water in season - panoramio, javajoe6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GVFKAStoneToolCraftsmanShowAdvancedKit, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SummerFarewellFestival2019Wildfire, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SummerFarewellFestival2019ChasingBufferflies, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SummerFarewellFestival2019HighbanksPoolSnackBar, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FLT L1 1.8 mi - FLT signs viewed from east - panoramio, javajoe6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FLT L1 1.8 mi - FLT signs viewed from west - panoramio, javajoe6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MountMorrisDamLookingNorth, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FLT L1 1.8 mi - Mt. Morris Dam Visitor Center, tours, restrooms, water, playground, and pavilions nearby - panoramio, javajoe6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FLT L1 1.8 mi - Mt. Morris Dam and Genesee River Gorge - panoramio, javajoe6, CC BY-SA 3.0
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