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Community Profile

The following data was compiled by the use of Census 2002 data and the City of Morrison Comprehensive Plan.  Information on this page continues to be gathered and updated as statistics become available.

Population Characteristics Transportation
Major Employers Education
Labor Market Characteristics Public Utilities
Community Services Quality of Life
Tax Structure  
 

Population Characteristics

Trends 2000 1990
City 4,447 4,363
County 60,653 60,186
State of Illinois 12,419,293 11,430,602

 

Pop. Density       (2000) Land Area Density
City 1.9 square miles 2340.5
County 684.8 square miles 88.6
State of Illinois 55,748.0 square miles 222.8

 

Age Structure (200)    
Total Population 4,447 100.0%
Under 18 years 1,147 25.8%
18 - 24 267 6.0%
25 - 44 1,101 24.8%
45 - 54 577 13.0%
55 - 64 427 9.6%
65 years and over 928 20.8%
Median Age 40.6 years  

 

Back To TopMajor Employers

Major Employers Within Corporate Limits Only
Whiteside County 350 County Government
GE Control Products 200 Control Products
Climco Coils 170 Ignition Coils
Morrison Community Hospital  District 112 Medical Services
Morrison Community School District #6 90 Education
R C Smith Transportation 87 Transportation
Super Wash 80 Carwash, Corp. Office
Vendo Mack 58 Vending Machines
P & P Tool 40 Plastic Parts

 

Back To TopLabor Market Characteristics

By Occupation (1990)    
Emp. persons 16 yrs + 1,993 100.0%
White Collar 657 32.9%
   Exec. Admin. 145 22.1%
   Professional/Tech 312 47.5%
   Sales 200 30.4%
Blue Collar 728 35.5%
Clerical 294 14.8%
Other 314 15.8%

Back To TopCommunity Services

Services (2002)  
Number of police officers 6
Number of firefighters 25
Fire Insurance Class in City 7
Comprehensive City Plan Updated 2002
Total Equalized Assessed Value $34,876,519
Municipal zoning ordinance in effect Yes
Local Telephone Service Provider Frontier
   Type of central office switch Digital
   Fiber optic lines available Yes
   Data communication available Yes
   Emergency 9-1-1 system Yes
Number of public libraries/branches 1
Commercial, and industrial waste pick-up service Privately contracted

Back To TopTax Structure

Property Tax *  
City 0.8992%
County 0.8188%
Schools 4.5385%
Others 1.2845%
Total 7.5410%

*Assessed value is 33.33% of market value.  Basic levy for 1998 taxes payable in 1999 (per $100 of assess valuation).

Retail Sales Tax  
State 5.00%
County 0.25%
Municipal 1.00%
Total 6.25%

Back To TopTransportation

Community Served By  
State Highways Il Rte. 78
Federal Highways U.S. 30
Rail Service Union Pacific
Air Service Whiteside County Municipal Airport located in Rock Falls, Illinois
   Commercial Airlines 1
   Flights per day 2

Back To TopEducation

School Districts (2002)
Morrison Community Unit School District #6
Enrollment 1,197
High School graduation rate 95.1%
District dropout rate 4.9%
District core ACT composite score 20.3 (higher than state average)
Expenditure per pupil $5,966

Back To TopPublic Utilities

Public Utilities  
Electricity ComEd
Natural Gas NiCor
Cable Television Mediacom
Telephone Frontier
Water, Sewer, Garbage City of Morrison

Back To TopQuality of Life

Recreation  
Number of city parks  4
Restaurants 12
Public Golf Courses  2
Public Tennis Courts  2
Public Swimming Pools  1
Country Clubs  1

 

Cultural  
Number of Churches 12
   Catholic 1
   Protestant 11

 

 

 

City Council Meetings
July 12
July 26
August 9
August 23

Weekend Baseball Game Schedule 10U and 12U

Morrison Little League  Game Schedule

This document is available to view in PDF format. Refuse and Recycling Toter Inspection
This document is available to view in PDF format. 2009 Consumer Confidence Report (Water)
This document is available to view in PDF format. Refuse And Recycling Info
This document is available to view in PDF format. Annual Police Report
Emerald Ash Borer
This document is available to view in PDF format. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - April 30, 2009
This document is available to view in PDF format. Water And Sewer Rate Study
This document is available to view in PDF format. Water - Wastewater Plants and  Infrastructure Improvements
West Route 30 Bridge Plans

 

City Of Morrison
200 West Main Street
Morrison, IL 61270-2400
Phone: (815) 772-7657