Morrice, Michigan

Morrice is a village located within Perry Township in Shiawassee County, of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 927 at the 2010 census. The center of population of Michigan is located in Morrice.HistoryThe village was named for William Morrice, a pioneer settler from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who moved in 1837 to the area that would become the village.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.38sqmi, of which 1.30sqmi is land and 0.08sqmi is water.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 927 people, 367 households, and 239 families residing in the village. The population density was 713.1PD/sqmi. There were 404 housing units at an average density of 310.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.