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{{Distinguish|Mooresville, North Carolina}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Morrisville, North Carolina | settlement_type = [[Town]] | nickname = | motto = "Live Connected. Live Well." <!-- Images --> | image_skyline = Morrisville, North Carolina (2014).jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Morrisville town limit sign | image_flag = Morrisville, NC Town Flag.jpg | image_seal = Morrisville, NC Town Seal.jpg | image_map = Wake County North Carolina incorporated and unincorporated areas Morrisville highlighted.svg | map_caption = Location in [[Wake County, North Carolina|Wake County]] and the state of [[North Carolina]]. <!-- Location --> | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[North Carolina]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in North Carolina|Counties]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Wake County, North Carolina|Wake]], [[Durham County, North Carolina|Durham]] | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = [[Mayor]] | leader_name = T.J. Cawley ([[Independent politician|Ind.]]) | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date = <!-- Area --> | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 23.02 | area_land_km2 = 22.86 | area_water_km2 = 0.16 | area_total_sq_mi = 8.89 | area_land_sq_mi = 8.83 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.06 <!-- Population --> | population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] | population_footnotes = | population_total = 29630 | population_density_km2 = 1296.00 | population_density_sq_mi = 3356.75 <!-- General information --> | timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | utc_offset = −5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = −4 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 299 | coordinates = {{coord|35|48|57|N|78|50|21|W|region:US-NC_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s | postal_code = 27519, 27560 | area_code = [[Area code 919|919]] & [[Area code 984|984]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 37-44520<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 2406198<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2406198}}</ref> | website = {{URL|http://www.townofmorrisville.org/}} | footnotes = | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_est = }} '''Morrisville''' is a town located primarily in [[Wake County, North Carolina]], United States (a small portion extends into neighboring [[Durham County, North Carolina|Durham County]]).<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=275 |title=General Information |publisher=Town of Morrisville |access-date=June 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609134210/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=275 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/pl10map/cou_blk/st37_nc/c37183_wake/PL10BLK_C37183_017.pdf |title=P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Wake County, NC (Map Sheet 17)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=December 30, 2011}}</ref> According to the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 29,630.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QuickFacts: Morrisville town, North Carolina |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/morrisvilletownnorthcarolina |access-date=January 3, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |language=en}}</ref> Morrisville is part of the [[Research Triangle]] metropolitan region, located midway between the cities of [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]] and [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]]. The Research Triangle region encompasses the Raleigh-Durham-[[Cary, North Carolina|Cary]], NC [[Combined statistical area|Combined Statistical Area]]. The operational headquarters of [[Lenovo]] is located in the municipal limits. ==History== The area was originally named in 1852 after Jeremiah Morris. Morris donated land to the [[North Carolina Railroad]] for a depot, water tower, and other buildings. The town continued to grow as a result of the rail line and its location at the intersection of roads leading to [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]], Raleigh, and [[Hillsborough, North Carolina|Hillsborough]]. On April 13, 1865, in the [[Battle of Morrisville]], [[Union Army|United States]] [[cavalry]] under the command of Gen. [[Judson Kilpatrick]] skirmished with the retreating [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] armies at Morrisville Station. The Confederate troops were successful in evacuating their remaining supplies and wounded to the west toward [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]], but Gen. [[William Tecumseh Sherman]]'s cavalry forced the Confederates to leave the train behind and retreat toward Durham and the eventual surrender of the largest Confederate force of the war at [[Bennett Place]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mindspring.com/~nixnox/history2.html |title=Morrisville History |last=Dollar |first=Ernest |access-date=June 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512014502/http://www.mindspring.com/%7enixnox/history2.html |archive-date=May 12, 2008 }}</ref>{{Original research inline|date=June 2010}} The town was officially chartered in 1875 but was disincorporated in 1933. Eventually the town charter was restored in 1947.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} Morrisville History (as listed on historical marker): <blockquote> Morrisville Station: "On April 16, 1865, Union cavalry under the command of General William T. Sherman, captured Raleigh and pursued the retreating Confederate cavalry west along the railroad. Rearguard skirmishes erupted at points along the Hillsborough Road until the combatants reached Morrisville. Using cavalry and artillery, Union forces attacked a Confederate train loaded with supplies and wounded. Before withdrawing, the Confederate cavalry repelled the attack long enough to allow the railcars of wounded to escape while abandoning the supplies. This was the last major cavalry engagement in Sherman's campaign. The next night, a courier from the Confederate commander, General [[Joseph E. Johnston]], rode into the Union camp at Morrisville with a truce proposal. Subsequent negotiations between Johnston and Sherman led to the largest Confederate surrender of the Civil War at the Bennett Farm in Durham on April 26."</blockquote> The history marker notes it was given in memory of Commissioner C.T. Moore.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.civilwaralbum.com/misc7/morrisville_station1a.htm |title=Morrisville Historical Marker |access-date=October 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202070255/http://www.civilwaralbum.com/misc7/morrisville_station1a.htm |archive-date=February 2, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On December 13, 1994, [[Flagship Airlines Flight 3379]] crashed in Morrisville, killing 15 of the 20 people on board.<ref name="ntsb final">{{Cite web|date=October 24, 1995|title=Uncontrolled collision with terrain, Flagship Airlines, Inc., dba American Eagle Flight 3379, BAe Jetstream 3201, N918AE, Morrisville, North Carolina, December 13, 1994|url=http://libraryonline.erau.edu/online-full-text/ntsb/aircraft-accident-reports/AAR95-07.pdf|access-date=December 16, 2019|publisher=National Transportation Safety Board|id=NTSB/AAR-95/07}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|21.5|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|21.4|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.62%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morrisville town, North Carolina| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=December 30, 2011}}</ref> Morrisville is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the [[Piedmont (United States)|North American Piedmont]] and [[Atlantic Coastal Plain]] regions meet. This area is known as the "[[Atlantic Seaboard fall line|Fall Line]]" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Morrisville features gently rolling hills that slope eastward toward the state's flat coastal plain. Its central Piedmont location situates the county approximately three hours west of [[Atlantic Beach, North Carolina|Atlantic Beach]] by car and four hours east of the [[Great Smoky Mountains]]. The central core of Morrisville is located along the upper portion of [[Crabtree Creek (Neuse River)|Crabtree Creek]], which then feeds into [[Lake Crabtree]], located in the southeastern part of the town. ===Climate=== {{unreferenced section|date=February 2022}} Morrisville enjoys a moderate [[subtropical climate]], with moderate temperatures in the spring, fall, and winter. Summers are typically hot with high [[humidity]]. Winter highs generally range in the low 50s[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (10 to 13 [[Celsius|°C]]) with lows in the low-to-mid 30s°F (-2 to 2 °C), although an occasional {{convert|60|°F|°C|abbr=on}} or warmer winter day is not uncommon. This is canceled out, however, with several days where highs do not get out of the 30s. There are usually one or two substantial snowfalls per winter, occurring mainly in February. Spring and fall days usually reach the low-to-mid 70s°F (low 20s°C), with lows at night in the lower 50s°F (10 to 14 °C). Summer daytime highs often reach the upper 80s to low 90s°F (29 to 35 °C). The rainiest months are July and August. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 165 |1890= 149 |1900= 100 |1910= 151 |1920= 166 |1930= 161 |1950= 221 |1960= 222 |1970= 209 |1980= 251 |1990= 1022 |2000= 5208 |2010= 18576 |2020= 29630 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" |+Morrisville racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3744520&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 20, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> !scope="col"| Race !scope="col"| Number !scope="col"| Percentage |- !scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) | 10,074 | 34.0% |- !scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) | 2,880 | 9.72% |- !scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] | 80 | 0.27% |- !scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] | 13,700 | 46.24% |- !scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] | 5 | 0.02% |- !scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] | 1,177 | 3.97% |- !scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] | 1,714 | 5.78% |} As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 29,630 people, 9,699 households, and 6,781 families residing in the town. ===2015 census estimate=== As of the 2015 [[Population Estimates Program|census estimate]], the population of the town was 23,699. ===2010 census=== As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 18,576 people, 7,641 households, and 4,752 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|2,237.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,357 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,006.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. Known as North Carolina's "little India" by locals,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/print-edition/2013/11/29/triangles-little-india.html|title=Triangle's Little India|last=Kurry|first=Dawn|newspaper=Triangle Business Journal|date=November 29, 2013|access-date=June 15, 2014}}</ref> Morrisville has become one of the most diverse towns in the state particularly due to the expansion of the technology industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/08/22/1427739/far-from-india-at-home-in-morrisville.html |title=Morrisville Demographics |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612042121/http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/08/22/1427739/far-from-india-at-home-in-morrisville.html |archive-date=June 12, 2013 }}</ref> The racial makeup of the town was 54.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 27.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.0% from [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 3.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.9% of the population.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Morrisville town, North Carolina| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=December 30, 2011}}</ref> There were 7,641 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 50.3% of all households were headed by [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 3.11.<ref name="Census 2010"/> In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 44.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.<ref name="Census 2010"/> In 2017, the median income for a household in the town was $95,763. Males had a median income of $59,982 versus $44,729 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $43,054. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="GR2" /> ==Economy== Morrisville's location adjacent to the [[Research Triangle Park]], [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]], and [[Interstate 40 in North Carolina|Interstate 40]] makes it an attractive location for offices, light industry and hotels. Companies based in Morrisville include [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]], [[Syneos Health]] and [[Lenovo]] (operational headquarters).<ref name="Locations">{{cite web|access-date=July 4, 2020|title=Locations – Lenovo US|url=https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/about/locations|website=Lenovo|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706060806/https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/about/locations|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to its disestablishment, [[Midway Airlines (1993–2003)|Midway Airlines]] had its headquarters in Morrisville.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://midwayair.com/corp.html |title=Corporate Information |publisher=Midway Airlines |date=April 18, 2000 |access-date=January 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000418205805/http://midwayair.com/corp.html |archive-date=April 18, 2000}}</ref> The Morrisville Chamber of Commerce serves as the economic development arm for the town. ===Employers=== The computer technology, clinical trial and telecommunications industries have strong presence in the area.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://choosemorrisville.org/business-climate-and-sites/major-employers/ | title=Major Employers of Morrisville | publisher=Choose Morrisville | access-date=April 13, 2015}}</ref> Major employers in 2019 included:<ref>{{cite web | title = Morrisville Municipal Profile 2019 | publisher = Morrisville Chamber of Commerce | year = 2019 | url = https://growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/819/2020/03/Morrisville-Municipal-Profile-2019.pdf}}</ref> {{colbegin|colwidth=22em}} * [[Catalent Pharma Solutions]] * [[ChannelAdvisor]] * [[Credit Suisse]] * [[Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies]] * [[Labcorp]] * [[Lenovo]] * [[Metabolon]] * [[NetApp]] * [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]] * [[PPD, Inc.]] * Spectrum * TrialCard Inc * [[UNC Rex Healthcare]] * Worldwide Clinical Trials {{colend}} ==Arts and culture== ===National Register of Historic Places=== The [[Morrisville Christian Church]], [[Williamson Page House]], and [[Pugh House (Morrisville, North Carolina)|Pugh House]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20121116.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=July 3, 2014|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/05/12 through 11/09/12 |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nps1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20120427.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=April 27, 2012|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/16/12 through 4/20/12 |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref><ref name="nps2">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20140703.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=July 3, 2014|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/16/14 through 6/27/14 |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> ==Parks and recreation== [[File:View of historic Shiloh.png|thumb|Shiloh Park]] Morrisville is home to eight parks,<ref name="parks">{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=195 |title=Parks and Greenways |publisher=Town of Morrisville |access-date=June 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609134249/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=195 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> two [[community center]]s, four greenways and a fitness center. Morrisville has several youth sports groups, such as youth basketball,<ref>{{cite web |title=Youth Basketball |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=184 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609135201/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=184 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=June 16, 2010 |publisher=Town of Morrisville}}</ref> baseball, softball, soccer,<ref name="athletics">{{cite web |title=Athletics |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=181 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222003031/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=181 |archive-date=February 22, 2010 |access-date=June 16, 2010 |publisher=Town of Morrisville}}</ref> and [[cricket]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Youth Cricket |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=187 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609135230/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=187 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=June 16, 2010 |publisher=Town of Morrisville}}</ref> === List of Parks === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Name !Size !Notes |- |Morrisville Community Park |{{convert|35|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Wayback Machine |url=https://www.morrisvillenc.gov/home/showdocument?id=2864 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250121112457/https://www.morrisvillenc.gov/home/showdocument?id=2864 |archive-date=2025-01-21 |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=www.morrisvillenc.gov}}</ref> |Includes Hatcher Creek [[greenway (landscape)|greenway]] in addition to rentable shelters, athletic fields, [[gazebo]] and picnic shelters<ref>{{cite web |title=Morrisville Community Park |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=199 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912224146/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=199 |archive-date=September 12, 2010 |access-date=June 16, 2010 |publisher=Town of Morrisville}}</ref> |- |Shiloh Community Park & Luther Green Center |{{convert|8|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0" /> |Includes athletic field, picnic shelters, basketball court and playground<ref>{{cite web |title=Shiloh Park / Luthor Green Center |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=201 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609134318/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=201 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=June 16, 2010 |publisher=Town of Morrisville}}</ref> |- |[[Crabtree Creek (Neuse River)|Crabtree Creek]] Nature Park |{{convert|37|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0" /> |Wooded and wetland site with a multi-purpose field<ref>{{cite web |title=Crabtree Creek Nature Park |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=197 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609134333/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=197 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=June 16, 2010 |publisher=Town of Morrisville}}</ref> |- |[[Ruritan]] Park |{{convert|0.5|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0" /> |Includes a gazebo, open areas,<ref>{{cite web |title=Ruritan Park |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=200 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609134348/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=200 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=June 16, 2010 |publisher=Town of Morrisville}}</ref> and sand volleyball courts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ruritan Park |url=http://www.parkgeek.com/parkdetails.cfm?parkid=379 |access-date=June 16, 2020 |website=ParkGeek.com}}</ref> Owned by Ruritan Club and maintained by town.<ref name=":0" /> |- |Indian Creek Greenway and Trailhead |{{convert|17|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0" /> |Includes two picnic shelters, a playground, restrooms, and a 1.8-mile trail<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Creek Greenway and Trailhead |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=198 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609134359/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=198 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=June 16, 2010 |publisher=Town of Morrisville}}</ref> |- |[[Cedar Fork Township, Wake County, North Carolina|Cedar Fork]] District Park |{{convert|34|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0" /> |Includes eight multi-purpose fields<ref>{{cite web |title=Cedar Fork District Park |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=196 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609134825/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=196 |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=June 16, 2010 |publisher=Town of Morrisville}}</ref> |- |[[Church Street Park]] |{{convert|25|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0" /> |Includes a cricket pitch and tennis courts.<ref name="new parks">{{cite news |author=Doran, Will |date=December 29, 2014 |title=Morrisville gears up for new parks |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/cary-news/article10206512.html |access-date=April 14, 2015 |work=cary news}}</ref> |- |Northwest Park |{{convert|5|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0" /> |Open seating and compact playground surrounded by a walking path |- |[[Lake Crabtree County Park]] |{{convert|250|acre|m2|adj=on}} park {{convert|520|acre|m2|adj=on}} lake |Includes boating facilities, trails, playground, and picnic shelters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Crabtree County Park |url=https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/parks-recreation-open-space/all-parks-trails/lake-crabtree-county-park |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=Wake County Government |language=en}}</ref> |- |[[Raleigh–Durham International Airport|Raleigh-Durham International Airport]] Observation Park | |Includes observation platform and picnic area. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Airport |first=Raleigh-Durham International |title=Observation Park |url=https://www.rdu.com/observation-park/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=Raleigh-Durham International Airport |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |[[Cedar Fork Township, Wake County, North Carolina|Cedar Fork]] Community Center |{{convert|6|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0" /> |Includes classrooms, gym, and field shared with Cedar Fork Elementary. |- |Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center |{{convert|5|acre|m2|adj=on}}<ref name=":0" /> |Includes gym, pools, tennis courts, and racquetball court. |} [[File:Shiloh Park.png|thumb|Shiloh Park]] ==Government== Morrisville operates under the [[Council-manager government|council–manager]] form of government. The citizens elect a [[mayor]] and town council as the town's governing body. After each municipal election, the town council selects a mayor pro tem. The town manager, Martha Paige, is appointed by the council to serve as the chief operating officer administering all municipal affairs.<ref name="towncouncil">{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=301 |title=Town Council |publisher=Town of Morrisville |access-date=February 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114112322/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=301 |archive-date=January 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The current mayor is TJ Cawley and mayor pro tem is Liz Johnson. Morrisville Council members include Steve Rao, Vicki Scroggins-Johnson, Satish Garimella, Anne Robotti, and Donna Fender.<ref name="councilmembers">{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=301 |title=Council Members |publisher=Town of Morrisville |access-date=March 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114112322/http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=301 |archive-date=January 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners]] has its headquarters in Morrisville.<ref>"[http://www.ncdentalboard.org/ Home]." [[North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners]]. Retrieved on May 15, 2013. "507 Airport Boulevard, Suite 105 Morrisville, NC 27560-8200"</ref> ==Infrastructure== ===Transportation=== ====Public Transit==== [[Image:2008-07-05 TTA bus 713 at DATA terminal.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Triangle Transit ]][[GoTriangle]] operates buses that serve the region and connect to municipal bus systems in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The Morrisville Smart Shuttle, operated by [[GoCary]], serves the town with [[Microtransit|on-demand]] fare-free transit. Morrisville is not served directly by passenger trains. [[Amtrak]] serves the nearby municipalities of Cary and Raleigh. The [[North Carolina Railroad]] passes through the town. ==== Air ==== [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]] is located in northwestern Wake county on [[Interstate 40|I-40]], just to the north of Morrisville. ====Roads & Highways==== * {{Jct|state=NC|NC|54}} is a major highway that goes through town and provides easy access to Cary, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. * {{Jct|state=NC|I|40}} runs through the eastern part of the town. * {{Jct|state=NC|I|540|NC|540}} serves the Morrisville area and is located to the west of the town. The highway offers access to I-40, North Raleigh, RDU airport and eastern Wake County. * {{Jct|state=NC|NC|147}} is located in the northern part of town and provides easy access to Durham. === Utilities === Water and wastewater services are provided by the [[Cary, North Carolina|Town of Cary]]. Cary sources water from [[Jordan Lake]]. Electricity is provided by [[Duke Energy]] and Natural Gas is provided by [[Dominion Energy]]. Solid waste collection is contracted by the town to [[GFL Environmental]]. ==Notable people== * [[David Ray Boggs]], former [[NASCAR]] driver<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/owner/David_Ray_Boggs David Ray Boggs Owner Statistics]. ''Racing-Reference''. Retrieved October 29, 2020.</ref> * [[Hill Carrow]], sports tourism executive<ref>[https://www.sportsdestinations.com/sdm-author/hill-carrow-4385 Hill Carrow | Sports Destination Management]. Retrieved October 29, 2020.</ref> * [[Tom Murry]], politician, attorney, and pharmacist<ref>Campbell, Colin. (January 30, 2015). [https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article10237541.html Former Rep. Tom Murry lands legal counsel job at NC Administrative Office of the Courts]. ''The News & Observer''. Retrieved October 29, 2020.</ref> * [[Mabel Pugh]] (1891–1986), art teacher, painter, woodblock printmaker and illustrator<ref name = nrhpinv>{{Cite web | author = Sybil H. Argintar | title =Pugh House | work = National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory | date = September 2013| url = https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/WA4868.pdf | publisher = North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office | access-date = June 1, 2015}}</ref> * [[Vic Sorrell]], former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sorrevi01.shtml Vic Sorrell Stats]. ''Baseball-Reference''. Retrieved October 29, 2020.</ref>+ * [[Alvin Kallicharran]], former [[West Indies cricket team]] cricketer. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * [http://www.townofmorrisville.org/ Town of Morrisville official website] * [http://www.morrisvillenc.com/ Morrisville Chamber of Commerce] * [http://www.carsandcoffeemorrisville.com/ Cars & Coffee Morrisville] {{Durham County, North Carolina}} {{Wake County, North Carolina}} {{Triangle, NC}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Durham County, North Carolina]] [[Category:Towns in Wake County, North Carolina]] [[Category:Towns in North Carolina]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1840]] [[Category:1840 establishments in North Carolina]]
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