Morris County
Morris County, Texas
Morris County is located in northeastern Texas, one county removed from the state's northern boundary and one county removed from the state's eastern boundary. Daingerfield, the county seat and largest town, is fifty miles southwest of Texarkana and 125 miles northeast of Dallas. The county's center lies at 33°07' north latitude and 94°44' west longitude. U.S. Highway 67 traverses the northern part of the county from east to west, U.S. Highway 30 crosses the northwestern part of the county, and U.S. Highway 259 crosses north and south. The county's transportation needs are also served by two railroads, the St. Louis and Southwestern and the Louisiana and Arkansas, originally constructed in the late 1870s as the Texas and St. Louis and the East Line and Red River, respectively.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Cecil Harper, Jr. | © Texas State Historical Association
Morris County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Morris County
- Morris County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Morris County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
228 ft – 614 ft
Places of Morris County
| Noteworthy | Place | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Belden | Town | |
| Bond | Town | |
| Browntown | Town | |
| Buchanan | Town | |
| Cason | Town | |
| Center Vine | Town | |
| Daingerfield | Town | |
| Elliott's Mill | Town | |
| Ellison Creek Reservoir | Lake | |
| Gavett | Town | |
| Gillis | Town | |
| Iron Bluff | Town | |
| Jenkins | Town | |
| Lake O’ the Pines | Lake | |
| Laman | Town | |
| Lilley | Town | |
| Lone Star | Town | |
| Morris | Town | |
| Mount Mitchell | Town | |
| Naples | Town | |
| Oak Grove | Town | |
| Omaha | Town | |
| Oneal | Town | |
| Ore | Town | |
| Pewitt | Town | |
| Rocky Branch | Town | |
| Smithland | Town | |
| Snow Hill | Town | |
| Veals | Town | |
| Vineyard | Town | |
| Westside | Town | |
| Wheatville | Town | |
| Wright Patman Lake | Lake |
Photos of Morris County and surrounding areas
Morris County, Texas
The Morris County Courthouse is located in Daingerfield, Texas, the county seat. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.
Morris County, Texas
Map of Morris County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Daingerfield, Texas
The town of Daingerfield is the seat of Morris County, Texas. Photograph by Photolitherland. Daingerfield
Omaha, Texas
Omaha is a small northeast Texas town in Morris County. Photograph by Brandonrush. Omaha
The Spillway at Lake Wright Patman
Lake Wright Patman's spillway was opened to control floodwaters in 2016. Photo by Griffinstorm, CC By SA 4.0 Wright Patman Lake
Sunset on Lake O' the Pines
Photo by Audreylski, CC3 Lake O’ the Pines
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Morris County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Morris County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 12,388 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Morris County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4,770 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $43,421 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Morris County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,039,068,920 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Morris County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 97,169,473 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Morris County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 50,437,720 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 12.4 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 46.8 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.1 | 94.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Morris County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 252.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Morris County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 258.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |