Morrow, Georgia

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement 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.<ref name=":0" /> It is the home of Clayton State University and the Georgia Archives.

History

The community was named after Radford E. Morrow, the original owner of the town site.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Morrow was founded in 1846 with the advent of the railroad into the area. It was incorporated as a city in 1943.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

Morrow is located north of the center of Clayton County at Template:Coord (33.578477, -84.340117).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is bordered to the north by Lake City and to the northwest by Forest Park. Downtown Atlanta is Template:Convert 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 Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.31%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>

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.Template:Efn

Morrow racial composition as of 2020<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	750	11.42%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	2,631	40.05%
Native American	19	0.29%
Asian	1,963	29.88%
Pacific Islander	6	0.09%
Other/Mixed	174	2.65%
Hispanic or Latino	1,026	15.62%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,569 people, 2,046 households, and 1,482 families residing in the city.

Education

Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

National Archives at Atlanta is located in Morrow.<ref>"The National Archives at Atlanta." National Archives. Retrieved on May 16, 2015. "5780 Jonesboro Road Morrow, Georgia 30260"</ref>

The main campus of Clayton State University is located in Morrow.

Transportation

State highways

• File:Georgia 54.svg Georgia State Route 54 (Jonesboro Road)

Main roads

These are roads with more than four lanes. Template:Colbegin

• Morrow Road
• Southlake Parkway
• Mt Zion Road

Interstate highway

File: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,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> three MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:

• Route 193 - Justice Center/SR 54/East Point
• Route 194 - Justice Center/Mt. Zion/SR 42-Morel
• Route 196 - Church/Upper Riverdale/Mt.Zion

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

External links

• City of Morrow official website
• Morrow historical marker