Morris County | |
|---|---|
 The Morris County Courthouse in Daingerfield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°07′N 94°44′W / 33.12°N 94.73°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Seat | Daingerfield |
| Largest city | Daingerfield |
| Area | |
• Total | 259 sq mi (670 km2) |
| • Land | 252 sq mi (650 km2) |
| • Water | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,973 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Morris County is a county located near the eastern border of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,973.[1] Its county seat is Daingerfield.[2] Morris County is probably named for William Wright Morris, an early judge and planter from Henderson, also in northeast Texas. As of 2016, Morris County is no longer one of six entirely dry, prohibition counties in the state of Texas. Morris County is "partially wet."[3]
- ^ "Morris County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission home page". www.tabc.state.tx.us. Retrieved July 28, 2018.