Mount Morris (town), New York
| Mount Morris, New York | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| • Town Supervisor | Charles DiPasquale |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,465 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Mount Morris is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 4,465 at the 2010 census. The town and village were named after Robert Morris, the financier of the American Revolution.
The Town of Mount Morris has a village also called Mount Morris. The town is on the western border of the county and borders Letchworth State Park.
The region was first settled around 1784. It was first known as "Allens Hill" and then as "Richmond Hill." The town was formed from the Town of Leicester in 1818. The former Genesee Valley Canal passed through the town.
In 1952 a dam was finished on the Genesee River for flood control.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.7 square miles (131.4 km²), of which, 50.7 square miles (131.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.
The west town line, defined by the Genesee River, is the border of Wyoming County, New York.
New York State Route 36 and New York State Route 408 intersect in Mount Morris village. Interstate 390 passes near the east town line.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,567 people, 1,783 households, and 1,132 families residing in the town. The population density was 90.1 people per square mile (34.8/km²). There were 1,925 housing units at an average density of 38.0 per square mile (14.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.05% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 1.93% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.49% of the population.
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