Mount Morris is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,013.

Geography

Mount Morris is located at 42°2'51" North, 89°26'2" West (42.047614, -89.433972).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,013 people, 1,259 households, and 810 families residing in the village. The population density was 994.3/km² (2,585.1/mi²). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 441.2/km² (1,147.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.15% White, 0.17% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 2.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,259 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,333, and the median income for a family was $51,019. Males had a median income of $39,323 versus $20,840 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,326. 6.9% of the population and 6.0% of families were below the poverty line. 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Information

Mt. Morris is home of the Illinois Liberty Bell, located in the town square. What is now the town square used to be the campus of one of Illinois' first institutes of higher learning, Mount Morris College. It was first a Methodist school and later affiliated with the Brethren Church. The college closed after numerous fires in the kitchen and one fire that leveled the boys' dormitory. The town has had quite a history of fires. The old Jr. High School burned down just before the school district merged with the Oregon school district. Later, several shops on Main Street were lost to a great fire. In the winter of 2003 the Rahn Elementary School burned down when a janitor attempted to thaw out a gas pipe with a welding torch.

Mt. Morris has numerous parks and recreation sites. These include Delihay Park, Mounder Field, and Zicher Park.