Mount Morris, Pennsylvania

Mount Morris is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Perry Township, near I-79. As of the 2010 census the population was 737.[3]

Mount Morris, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Mount Morris
Mount Morris
Coordinates: 39°43′59″N 80°04′04″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyGreene
TownshipPerry
Area
 • Total2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2)
 • Land2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2)
 • Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total737
 • Density275/sq mi (106.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15349
Area code(s)724
FIPS code42-42059
GNIS feature ID1181752[1]
[2]

Geography

Mount Morris is located at 39°43′59″N 80°04′04″W (39.733135, -80.067842),[1] on Interstate 79 near the West Virginia state line. Its elevation is 938 feet (286 m) above sea level. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.68 square miles (6.95 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.27%, are water.[3]

Places of interest

High Point Raceway, a motocross track, is located 4 miles (6 km) east of Mount Morris. The track hosts races in the AMA Motocross Championships series, including the High Point Nationals held each Father's Day weekend.[4][5][6] Also known for having authentic Native American trails.

Notable residents

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Morris, Pennsylvania. Retrieved on 2008-07-09.
  2. "Mount Morris PA". Zip Code Lookup. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mount Morris CDP, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  4. Levy, Janey (2007). Motocross Races. The Rosen Publishing Group. pp. 6. ISBN 1-4042-3696-1.
  5. Todd Murray (April 16, 2006). "9 Highpoint Raceway: High Point Raceway thrills motocross fans for 30 years". Dominion Post.
  6. Highbeam
  7. United States Congress. "Joseph Benton Donley (id: D000412)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-07-09.



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