- Mora, Minnesota
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Mora, Minnesota — City — Union Street in downtown Mora in 2007
Location of Mora, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°52′26″N 93°17′38″W / 45.87389°N 93.29389°W Country United States State Minnesota County Kanabec Area – Total 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km2) – Land 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2) – Water 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) Elevation 1,010 ft (308 m) Population (2010)[1] – Total 3,571 – Density 781.2/sq mi (301.6/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 55051 Area code(s) 320 FIPS code 27-44044[2] GNIS feature ID 0648098[3] Mora is a city in and the county seat of Kanabec County in the central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota.[4] It is located at the junction of Minnesota State Highways 23 and 65. The population was 3,571 at the 2010 census.[1]
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History
The town got its name in 1882 from Israel Israelsson who together with his family had migrated in 1871. The name was suggested by Israel Israelson for his home town in Dalarna, Sweden. It was first platted on May 19, 1882, incorporated as a village in March 1891, and was designated a city by state statute in 1973.
Mora is the home of a gigantic Dala horse, and a Mora clock commemorating the town's Swedish roots. Mora's sister city and namesake is Mora, Sweden, known for being the ending point of the Swedish Vasaloppet. They became sister cities in 1972.
The city of Mora also plays host each February to the Mora Vasaloppet, the largest ski race in Minnesota, as well as the Snake River Canoe Race, the Mora Half-Marathon, and the Mora Bicycle Tour.
Geography
The Kanabec County Courthouse in 2007
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), of which, 4.1 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it is water. The total area is 3.77% water.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1900 785 — 1910 892 13.6% 1920 1,006 12.8% 1930 1,014 0.8% 1940 1,494 47.3% 1950 2,018 35.1% 1960 2,329 15.4% 1970 2,582 10.9% 1980 2,890 11.9% 1990 2,905 0.5% 2000 3,139 8.1% 2010 3,571 13.8% U.S. Decennial Census As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,139 people, 1,381 households, and 814 families residing in the city. The population density in the year 2000 was 781.2 per square mile (301.4/km²). There were 1,471 housing units at an average density of 359.9 per square mile (138.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.71% White, 0.28% African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,381 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,566, and the median income for a family was $40,577. Males had a median income of $32,222 versus $21,797 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,949. 9.0% of the population and 6.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Kanabec County, Minnesota County seat: MoraCities 
Townships Ann Lake | Arthur | Brunswick | Comfort | Ford | Grass Lake | Hay Brook | Hillman | Kanabec | Knife Lake | Kroschel | Peace | Pomroy | South Fork | Whited
Unincorporated
communitiesBrunswick | Coin | Lewis Lake | Warman
Indian
reservationFootnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Coordinates: 45°52′37″N 93°17′38″W / 45.87694°N 93.29389°W
Categories:- Cities in Minnesota
- County seats in Minnesota
- Populated places in Kanabec County, Minnesota
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