Morris is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,286 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat.Economically, the community is surrounded by some of the richest agricultural lands in the country and agribusiness is a major contributor to the local economy. Headquartered in Morris, Riverview LLP is the largest dairy milking operation in Minnesota and ranked as one of the largest in the United States. Other large economic contributors include manufacturing, education and healthcare industries.The town is home to the University of Minnesota Morris, part of the University of Minnesota system. The first buildings on campus were constructed in 1887 for the Morris Industrial School for Indians to prepare them for jobs in the industrializing majority culture. It also taught agricultural topics to prepare students for the range of jobs in this rural area.