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Morris, Illinois, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Morris, United States

Saturday, 25 July 2026
08:20:53 PDT
State: Illinois
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 14,363
District: Grundy County

📍 Cities Near To Morris


Find cities, states and countries closest to Morris in Illinois, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Morris.

📍 Morris Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Morris from our regional database:

State / RegionIllinois
DistrictGrundy County
Total Population14,363
Land Area26.56 km²
Population Density540.78 / km²
Center Latitude41.3573° N
Center Longitude-88.4212° E
Elevation157 m (515 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Illinois#219 of 994
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bolingbrook Bolingbrook30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boulder Hill Boulder Hill25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Braceville Braceville12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Braidwood Braidwood13 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central City Central City11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Channahon Channahon11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Coal City Coal City9 14 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Crest Hill Crest Hill22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Crystal Lawns Crystal Lawns20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dayton Dayton19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Diamond Diamond10 16 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dwight Dwight18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Elwood Elwood16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Essex Essex17 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fairmont Fairmont23 37 20
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Morris


States and regions closest to Illinois (home state of Morris), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas398 641 346
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana199 321 173
East (E)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa210 339 183
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky335 540 291
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan319 514 277
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota497 800 432
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri226 363 196
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio341 549 296
East (E)
National Flag Of Oklahoma Oklahoma572 920 497
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tennessee Tennessee385 620 334
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Morris


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Morris's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Morris. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Illinois, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Morris (You)Illinois14,363
MazonIllinois98912.9S
Coal CityIllinois5,48913.7SE
DiamondIllinois2,48816.1ESE
SenecaIllinois2,29216.6WSW
MinookaIllinois11,24317.2NE
Central CityIllinois1,35917.7SE
ChannahonIllinois12,59418.0ENE
BracevilleIllinois76919.5SE
GodleyIllinois68120.0SE
BraidwoodIllinois6,17220.2ESE

🏆 Illinois City Rankings

How does Morris rank within Illinois? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Morris appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chicago2,664,452
Aurora200,661
Rockford148,278
Joliet147,861
Naperville147,100
Peoria115,070
Springfield114,394
North Peoria113,004
Elgin112,111
Waukegan88,475

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chicago606.42
Springfield171.91
Joliet162.58
Rockford160.45
Peoria130.09
Decatur121.62
Aurora118.55
Naperville100.41
Elgin98.25
Godfrey94.89

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Edgewater12,386.68
Near North Side12,174.86
Albany Park10,415.80
Logan Square8,805.50
Chicago Loop8,176.53
Lincoln Park8,106.42
West Ridge7,900.55
Belmont Cragin7,760.69
Avondale7,668.15
West Town7,299.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDW
73 km (46 mi) from Morris
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Illinois Cities
Morris ranks #219 of 994 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Morris? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Morris Sits on the Map

Morris sits inside Illinois, United States and ranks #219 of 994 cities in Illinois by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Morris to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Morris outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Morris and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Morris against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Illinois city rankings

🌎 Beyond Morris: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Morris and the countries closest to Morris by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Morris, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Morris at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Morris

If you're stringing together stops in Illinois, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Morris — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Morris MapView the Morris map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Morris Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Illinois OverviewExplore the Illinois state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Morris

Which cities are closest to Morris?

See the Cities Near To Morris table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Illinois by population and density.

How is the distance from Morris to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Morris and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Morris map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Morris will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Morris to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Morris?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Morris. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Illinois city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Morris compare in size to the cities near it?

Morris ranks #219 of 994 cities in Illinois by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Morris?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Morris is Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), about 73 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.