Morrow, Georgia | |
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 Morrow city hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Come to Morrow | |
 Location inClayton County and the state ofGeorgia | |
| Coordinates:33°34′43″N84°20′24″W / 33.57861°N 84.34000°W /33.57861; -84.34000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2) |
| • Land | 3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,569 |
| • Density | 1,942.2/sq mi (749.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30260, 30287 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-53004[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332423[3] |
| Website | cityofmorrow |
Morrow is a city inClayton County, Georgia, United States. It is part of theAtlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 6,569 in 2020.[4] It is the home ofClayton State University and theGeorgia Archives.
The community was named after Radford E. Morrow, the original owner of the town site.[5] Morrow was founded in 1846 with the advent of the railroad into the area. It was incorporated as a city in 1943.[6]
Morrow is located north of the center of Clayton County at33°34′43″N84°20′24″W / 33.57861°N 84.34000°W /33.57861; -84.34000 (33.578477, -84.340117).[7] It is bordered to the north byLake City and to the northwest byForest Park. DowntownAtlanta is 13 miles (21 km) to the north.Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233. TheSouthlake Mall is in the southwest part of the city near I-75.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Morrow has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.31%, is water.[8]
Morrow has a racially diverse population, in which Black, Hispanic and Asian residents have a greater percent than state average. Ethnic minorities altogether make up 88.6% of the population.[a]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 326 | — | |
| 1960 | 580 | 77.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,708 | 539.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,791 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 5,168 | 36.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,882 | −5.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,445 | 32.0% | |
| 2020 | 6,569 | 1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 750 | 11.42% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,631 | 40.05% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 1,963 | 29.88% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 174 | 2.65% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 1,026 | 15.62% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 6,569 people, 2,046 households, and 1,482 families residing in the city.
Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.
National Archives at Atlanta is located in Morrow.[10]
The main campus ofClayton State University is located in Morrow.
Georgia State Route 54 (Jonesboro Road)These are roads with more than four lanes.
Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233 (GA 54).
In addition to a police precinct,[11] threeMARTA bus routes serve the city, including:
Routes 193 and 194 connect the city to theEast Point Station. Route 196 connects to theCollege Park Station.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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