Profile for Morton, Minnesota, MN

Morton is on the Minnesota River

Former and merged names include:
· Birch Cooley

Morton attractions: Casino

Historic sites and museums: Birch Coulee Battlefield, Lower Sioux Agency, Renville County Historical Museum

Listed places near Morton

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (8)

Libraries (1)

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• Morton population
• Ancestry of people in Morton
• Housing in Morton
• Income in Morton
• Marital status of adults in Morton
• Place of birth of people in Morton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Morton
• School enrollment & education levels in Morton
• Transportation & commute times in Morton
• Renville County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Morton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Renville County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56270 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Renville County government

43% of Morton residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Morton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Morton
• Cemeteries in Renville County
• Libraries in or near Morton

Post a query on a message board:

• Renville County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Morton museums
• Morton historic sites
• Morton area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Morton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Renville County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Morton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Renville County

• Morton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Renville County
• Arrests in Renville County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Morton was $16,899, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Renville County economic census
• Renville County economic summary
• Renville County employment growth
• Renville County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

10% of Morton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Morton
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Morton
• School districts in or near Morton
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Morton

• Air pollution in Renville County
• Diesel soot in Renville County
• Land contamination in Renville County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Renville County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Morton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Morton
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Renville County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Morton medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Morton
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Morton
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Renville County genealogy forum

Median rent in Morton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $339.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $567.

• Find Foreclosure in Morton
• Homes for sale in the Morton area
• Find a Morton Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Morton

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Morton area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Morton

• Daily newspapers in or near Morton
• AM radio stations in or near Morton
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Morton
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Morton
• TV stations in or near Morton
• Media ownership in the Morton area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Morton
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Morton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Morton

• Parks near Morton
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Morton
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Morton
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Renville County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Morton political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Morton
• Total membership by faith, in Renville County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Morton workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Morton travel guide
• Airports near Morton
• Hotels near Morton
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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