Welcome to Morton ...
The city of Morton is located in Renville County<1>.
The location of Morton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morton has a population of 374 people<3> (see below for details).
Morton is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morton is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Morton: 56270<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morton had an population of 374 people. This is a decrease of 9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morton had a population of 411 people. This makes Morton the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 411 people, the population of Morton decreased 7.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 442 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morton.
Communities Also Named Morton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Morton - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Texas (3), Utah, Washington and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morton.
Communities near Morton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morton.
- Redwood Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <6>
- Olivia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
- Olivia is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <6>
- Renville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <6>
- Fairfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Hector
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <6>
- Bird Island
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island
- Bird Island is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird Island <6>
- Morgan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Wabasso
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
- Wabasso is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <6>
- Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Danube
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
- Danube is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Morton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morton. See our Newspapers Page for Morton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morton ...
Looking for more information about Morton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Morton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morton.
Adding Morton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Morton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morton post office opened in 1894.
We also found Morton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Morton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |