Geography of Morris County
Morris County is built around Daingerfield and a handful of smaller towns, with about 12,133 residents across 254 square miles of mixed town and countryside.
It lies in the East Texas region at about 33.11° N, 94.73° W and is one of the 25 smallest counties in Texas (250th of 254 by area). Morris County shares boundaries with 7 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Texarkana (about 45 miles away in a straight line) and Tyler (about 62 miles).
East Texas is the state's forested corner — the Piney Woods, red-clay hills, lakes and river bottoms that have more in common with the Deep South than with the open West. Timber, poultry, oil and gas, and growing retirement and lake communities shape its economy.
For a broader view of how Morris County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
Population & demographics
With approximately 12,133 residents across 254 square miles, Morris County has a population density of about 47.8 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Daingerfield
If you need an official record from Morris County — a deed, a birth certificate, a court filing — Daingerfield is where it is kept. Like every Texas county seat, it hosts the courthouse and the main offices of county government. Daingerfield also serves as the main shopping, school and healthcare center for much of the county.
History & name origin
Morris County was established in 1875 and was named for William Wright Morris, a planter and state legislator. It was carved from territory previously part of Titus County.
Morris County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Morris County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
Where is Morris County, Texas located?+
Morris County is located in the East Texas region of Texas at approximately 33.114° N, 94.733° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48343. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Morris County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Morris County in square miles?+
Morris County covers approximately 254 square miles of land in the East Texas region — a compact county by Texas standards. By land area it ranks 250th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Morris County, Texas?+
Morris County has a population of approximately 12,133 residents. With 254 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 47.8 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Morris County the 153rd most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Morris County?+
Daingerfield is the county seat of Morris County, Texas, which was organized in 1875 and named for William Wright Morris, a planter and state legislator. Morris County was originally carved out of Titus County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Morris County are located in Daingerfield.
Which Texas counties border Morris County?+
Morris County shares borders with Red River, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Marion, Titus, and Upshur counties. These 7 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the East Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Morris County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Morris County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Morris County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
What is the FIPS code for Morris County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Morris County is 48343, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 343. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.