The Town of Morrisville is approximately 10 square miles in area. Except for a small 11-acre portion of the town located in Durham County, all of the town's corporate limits are within Wake County. Not so long ago, a multi-screen movie theater turned Morrisville from a strictly daytime town into a little pocket of country night life.

In the past, Morrisville had a reputation as a great place to work but not to live. While homes were being built in Cary, Morrisville officials were busy attracting thriving businesses such as USA Today, Kaiser Permanente, AT&T, Radian and MCI. But the 16-screen Carmike Cinema draws folks to Morrisville from across the Triangle, especially on nights and weekends. And new homes, apartments, and hotels are going up all over town.
    

Just off I-40, Morrisville's commercial growth includes Triangle Factory Shops, a mall with more than 50 manufacturer-owned outlet stores. The Northern Wake Expressway, a new highway that will move traffic from Raleigh-Durham International Airport around the capital faster, also promises to add further polish to Morrisville's image as a hub of business.

But Morrisville is not all business.  With Raleigh-Durham International Airport a neighbor, has five parks on 51 acres providing the town's 2,123 residents the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities. And for those who like flowers, there is a greenhouse close to downtown where orchards bloom year-round. Civil War buffs can gaze at two shells displayed in the town's newly-renovated town hall. And in the Shiloh area, visitors will find a spirited community founded by freed men and women after the abolition of slavery.

The population of Morrisville continues to increase rapidly, from 251 citizens in 1980 to 3,644 in 1999. As a result of a recent special census, our current population stands at 11,915. This growth is due in part to the town's central location in the Triangle near Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park, and serviced by I-40 and Highways 54 and 55. Construction has begun on an outer loop expressway around the City of Raleigh. In the future, this expressway will pass through the northern portion of Morristown, with two exits located within the town's corporate limits. Over the years, Morrisville has become a major employment center with a growing residential community in the "Heart of the Triangle."

Given its location, Morrisville is expected to experience continued commercial/industrial investment as well as increased residential developments. The abundance of commercial/industrial interests in Morrisville provides increased economic activity, more jobs, and a larger tax base that allows it to maintain the quality and quantity of services offered to a growing citizenry and business community.