Morrow, Georgia
| Morrow, Georgia | |
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| City | |
Morrow city hall
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| Motto: Come to Morrow | |
 Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°34′43″N 84°20′24″W / 33.57861°N 84.34000°WCoordinates: 33°34′43″N 84°20′24″W / 33.57861°N 84.34000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2) |
| • Land | 3.37 sq mi (8.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,445 |
| • Density | 1,909/sq mi (737.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 30260, 30287 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-53004 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332423 |
| Website | cityofmorrow |
Morrow is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,445 at the 2010 census, up from 4,882 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Clayton State University.
Morrow was founded in 1846 with the advent of the railroad into the area. It was incorporated as a city in 1943.
Morrow is located north of the center of Clayton County at 33°34′43″N 84°20′24″W / 33.57861°N 84.34000°W (33.578477, -84.340117). It is bordered to the north by Lake City and to the northwest by Forest Park. Downtown Atlanta is 13 miles (21 km) to the north. Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233. The Southlake Mall is in the southwest part of the city near I-75.
According to the United 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,882 people, 1,731 households, and 1,166 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,656.9 people per square mile (639.0/km²). There were 1,823 housing units at an average density of 618.7 per square mile (238.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 44.1% African American, 36.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 12.9% Asian, 4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6% of the population.
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