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Morton, Minnesota

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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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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,
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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.
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of 2000, there were 442 people, 199 households, and 118 families living in the city. The population density was 364.0 inhabitants per square mile (140.5/km). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 177.9 per square mile (68.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 90.05%
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The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.
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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
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was 339.7 inhabitants per square mile (131.2/km). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 174.4 per square mile (67.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 86.4%
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There were 199 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were
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There were 190 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were
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for the city was $ 16,899. About 11.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 411 people, 190 households, and 113 families living in the city. The
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morton, Minnesota
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took place in what would later become the town of Morton and the adjacent
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Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance
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Index

City
Location of Morton, Minnesota
44°33′12″N 94°59′06″W / 44.55333°N 94.98500°W / 44.55333; -94.98500
Country
State
Minnesota
County
Renville
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
507
FIPS code
GNIS
www.mortonmn.com
Renville County
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Lower Sioux Indian Reservation
2010 census
platted
Darby Nelson
Battle of Birch Coulee
Birch Coulee Township
United States Census Bureau
U.S. Route 71

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