Morton, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Morton is a city in Renville County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 411 at the 2010 census.
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.63%) is water.
U.S. Route 71
and Minnesota State Highway 19
are two of the main routes in the community.
of 2000, there were 442 people, 199 households, and 118 families residing in the city. The population density
was 364.0 people per square mile (141.0/km²). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 177.9 per square mile (68.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.05% White, 8.14% Native American, 0.90% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.11% of the population.
There were 199 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,298, and the median income for a family was $37,396. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $21,397 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,899. About 11.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
is manufactured at Altimate Medical in Morton. It is a device used by people who use wheelchairs to gain health benefits and independence. AMI sells their products in over 30 countries.
The Morton rock quarry
is the home of morton gneiss
http://www.geo.umn.edu/mgs/virt_egg/gneiss.htm, a rare rock found in Morton.
The Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
is located nearby.
Renville County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,154 people, 6,779 households, and 4,623 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 7,413 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 411 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.63%) is water.
U.S. Route 71
U.S. Route 71
U.S. Route 71 is a north–south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways. Currently, the highway's northern terminus is in International Falls, Minnesota at the Canadian border, at the southern end of the Fort...
and Minnesota State Highway 19
Minnesota State Highway 19
Minnesota State Highway 19 is a highway in southwest and southeast Minnesota, which runs from South Dakota Highway 30 at the South Dakota state line near Ivanhoe and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 442 people, 199 households, and 118 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 364.0 people per square mile (141.0/km²). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 177.9 per square mile (68.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.05% White, 8.14% Native American, 0.90% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.11% of the population.
There were 199 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,298, and the median income for a family was $37,396. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $21,397 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,899. About 11.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Industry
The EasyStand standing frameStanding frame
A standing frame is assistive technology that can be used by a person who relies on a wheelchair for mobility...
is manufactured at Altimate Medical in Morton. It is a device used by people who use wheelchairs to gain health benefits and independence. AMI sells their products in over 30 countries.
The Morton rock quarry
Quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...
is the home of morton gneiss
Morton Gneiss
The Morton Gneiss is an Archean-age migmatitic gneiss found in southwestern Minnesota. It has been dated to 3.6 billion years ago, making it one of the oldest rock units on the planet...
http://www.geo.umn.edu/mgs/virt_egg/gneiss.htm, a rare rock found in Morton.
The Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel is a casino and hotel complex located on the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation located along the southern bank of the Minnesota River in Redwood County, Minnesota, just south of the city of Morton. The casino is owned and operated by the . Lodging includes a 379-room...
is located nearby.