Morton County, North Dakota
Morton County: County in North Dakota, United States
About
Morton County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,471 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 31,503 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mandan. The county was created 152 years ago in 1872.
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Quick Facts about Morton County
Population : | 31,503 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Dakota (United States) |
Different from : | Morton County |
Twitter username : | mortoncountygvt |
Area : | 5038 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99% |
Named for : | Oliver P. Morton |
Altitude : | 2,080 feet / 634 meters |
Capital : | Mandan |
Establishment : | January 01, 1873 |
Time Zone : | America/North_Dakota/New_Salem |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 10:29:00 AM |
Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 12.8% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Morton County is located at 46°42'58"N 101°16'52"W (46.7160600, -101.2811700). It has 7 neighbors: Burleigh County, Emmons County, Grant County, Mercer County, Oliver County, Sioux County and Stark County.
Morton County map
The largest city of Morton County is New Salem with a population of 1,006. Other cities include, Glen Ullin population 710, Flasher population 203, Almont population 121 and Mandan population 66. See all Morton County cities & populated places.
Morton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
New Salem | 1,006 | City in Morton County, North Dakota |
Glen Ullin | 710 | City in Morton County, North Dakota |
Judson | 237 | Township in Williams County, North Dakota |
Flasher | 203 | City in Morton County, North Dakota |
Almont | 121 | City in Morton County, North Dakota |
Mandan | 66 | City in North Dakota |
Hebron | 47 | City in Morton County, North Dakota |
- Official Website
Official website of Morton County
Morton County has 7 neighbours.
- Burleigh County county in North Dakota, United States
- Emmons County county in North Dakota, United States of America
- Grant County county in North Dakota, United States
- Mercer County county in North Dakota, United States
- Oliver County county in North Dakota, United States
- Sioux County county in North Dakota, United States
- Stark County county in North Dakota, United States
- Mandan
Demographics
The population of Morton County increased by 12.8% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 27,471 | - | census |
2011 | 27,721 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2012 | 28,083 | 1.29% | estimation process |
2013 | 28,929 | 2.92% | estimation process |
2014 | 29,777 | 2.85% | estimation process |
2015 | 30,249 | 1.56% | estimation process |
2016 | 30,732 | 1.57% | estimation process |
2017 | 30,938 | 0.67% | estimation process |
2018 | 31,058 | 0.39% | estimation process |
2019 | 31,364 | 0.98% | estimation process |
2020 | 31,503 | 0.44% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Morton County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,538 people.
North Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cass County | 183,904 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Burleigh County | 96,212 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Bismarck | 74,018 | The capital of North Dakota. |
Grand Forks County | 69,481 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Ward County | 68,466 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Minot | 47,428 | The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota. |
Williams County | 38,700 | County in North Dakota, United States |
West Fargo | 38,194 | City in North Dakota, United States of America |
Stark County | 32,107 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Dickinson | 23,527 | City in North Dakota |
Stutsman County | 20,498 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Richland County | 16,156 | County in North Dakota, United States |
McKenzie County | 15,242 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Jamestown | 14,930 | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States |
Rolette County | 14,165 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Ramsey County | 11,388 | County in North Dakota, United States |