Morrow, Georgia

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Morrow, Georgia
City
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Morrow city hall
Flag of Morrow, Georgia.png
Flag
Seal of Morrow, Georgia.png
Seal
Motto: 
Come to Morrow
Clayton County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Morrow Highlighted.svg
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°34′43″N84°20′24″W / 33.57861°N 84.34000°W / 33.57861; -84.34000
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Clayton
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2)
 • Land3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,569
 • Density1,942.2/sq mi (749.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30260, 30287
Area code 770
FIPS code 13-53004 [2]
GNIS feature ID0332423 [3]
Website morrowga.gov

Morrow is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 6,569 in 2020. [4] It is the home of Clayton State University and the Georgia Archives.

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History

The community was named after Radford E. Morrow, the original owner of the town site. [5] Morrow was founded in 1846 with the advent of the railroad into the area. It was incorporated as a city in 1943. [6]

Geography

Morrow is located north of the center of Clayton County at 33°34′43″N84°20′24″W / 33.57861°N 84.34000°W / 33.57861; -84.34000 (33.578477, -84.340117). [7] 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. [8]

Demographics

Morrow has a racially diverse population, in which Black, Hispanic and Asian residents have a greater percent than state average. Ethnic minorities altogether make up 88.6% of the population. [a] Vietnamese Americans make up about 98% of Morrow’s Asian population. [9]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950 326—
1960 58077.9%
1970 3,708539.3%
1980 3,7912.2%
1990 5,16836.3%
2000 4,882−5.5%
2010 6,44532.0%
2020 6,5691.9%
2025 (est.)6,211Decrease2.svg−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
2025 [11]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Morrow had a population of 6,569. The median age was 34.9 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.6 males age 18 and over. [12] [13]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas. [14]

There were 2,157 households in Morrow, and 1,482 families residing in the city. Of those households, 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.0% were married-couple households, 20.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [12]

There were 2,477 housing units, of which 12.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.6%. [12]

Morrow racial composition as of 2020 [13]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)75011.42%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,63140.05%
Native American 190.29%
Asian 1,96329.88%
Pacific Islander 60.09%
Other/Mixed 1742.65%
Hispanic or Latino 1,02615.62%

Education

Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

School zoning is as follows: [15] Haynie Elementary School and Morrow Elementary School are in the city limits. [16] A portion of the city to the east is zoned to McGarrah Elementary School. [17]

Morrow Middle School and Morrow High School are not in the city limits. [16]

Hope Academy is in the Morrow city limits. [16]

Large portions of the main campus of Clayton State University are in Morrow. [18] Strayer University-Morrow Campus and the Interactive College of Technology-Morrow are also in the city limits. [16]

National Archives at Atlanta is located in Morrow. [19]

Transportation

State highways

Main roads

These are roads with more than four lanes.

  • Morrow Road
  • Southlake Parkway
  • Mt Zion Road

Interstate highway

I-75.svg Interstate 75 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 233 (GA 54).

Transit systems

In addition to a police precinct, [20] three MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:

Routes 193 and 194 connect the city to the East Point Station. Route 196 connects to the College Park Station.

References

  1. ↑ See below table of racial composition from 2020 census
  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Morrow". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 152. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 240. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morrow city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 28, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "Asian Alone or in Any Combination by Selected Groups". Censusreporter.org. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ Origin= "2025 City and town population estimates: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau. May 14, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2025.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  12. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  13. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  14. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  15. ↑ Zoning Map (PDF) (Map). Morrow, Georgia. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "General Highway Map Clayton County Georgia" (PDF). Georgia Department of Transportation . Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  17. ↑ McGarrah Elementary School Attendance Map (Map). Clayton County Public Schools . Retrieved October 21, 2026. - Haynie ES zone, Morrow ES zone
  18. ↑ Geography Division (April 12, 2021). 2020 Census - Census Block Map: Morrow city, GA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 21, 2026. Clayton State Univ
  19. ↑ "The National Archives at Atlanta." National Archives. Retrieved on May 16, 2015. "5780 Jonesboro Road Morrow, Georgia 30260"
  20. ↑ Simmons, Andria. "MARTA opens police precinct in Clayton". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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