Morrow, Georgia

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.

Morrow, Georgia
City
Morrow city hall
Flag Seal
Motto:  Come to Morrow
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°34′43″N 84°20′24″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Clayton
Area [1]
• Total	3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2)
• Land	3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,569
• Density	1,942.34/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 ID	0332423[3]
Website	cityofmorrow.com

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″N 84°20′24″W (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]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	326		—
1960	580		77.9%
1970	3,708		539.3%
1980	3,791		2.2%
1990	5,168		36.3%
2000	4,882		−5.5%
2010	6,445		32.0%
2020	6,569		1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

Morrow racial composition as of 2020^[4]

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.^[10]

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

Transportation

State highways

• Georgia State Route 54 (Jonesboro Road)

Main roads

These are roads with more than four lanes.

• Morrow Road
• Southlake Parkway
• Mt Zion Road

Interstate highway

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,^[11] 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.