North Dakota

Morton

33,291
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Morton

Morton, North Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 200. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 33,291.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Slant Village Mandan Fortification Conflict, Huff Site Mandan Fortification Warfare, Initial Middle Missouri Fortified Village – Huff Site, and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202033,291
201027,471
200025,303
199023,700
198025,177
197020,310
196020,992
195019,295
194020,184
193019,647
192018,714
191025,289
19008,069
18904,728
1880200
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Morton

Military engagements that took place in Morton, North Dakota.

Slant Village Mandan Fortification Conflict
1400
Huff Site Mandan Fortification Warfare
1400
Initial Middle Missouri Fortified Village – Huff Site
1450
Huff Site Fortification
1450
Paul Brave Site Massacre
1450
Huff Village Fortification
1450
Fort Rice Engagements 1864-1865
1864
Skirmish at Heart River ND
1864
Fort Rice Construction — Sioux Harassment (1864)
1864
Fort Rice Skirmishes 1864–1865
1864

Historic places in Morton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Morton, North Dakota.

Mandan Commercial Historic District
Mandan
Dunlap, Stuart, House
Mandan
Hotel Brown
Flasher
Sunnyside Farm Barn
Mandan
Mandan High School
Mandan
Rehm, Louis, Barn
Hebron
Huff State Historic Site (32MO11)
Huff
Lewis and Clark Hotel
Mandan
German Evangelical St. Johns Church-Deutsche Evangelische St. Johannes Kirche
Hebron
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Frequently asked about Morton

When does Morton first appear in the US census?
Morton, North Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 200.
What is the population of Morton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Morton had a recorded population of 33,291.
Were any battles fought in Morton?
10 documented military engagements took place in Morton, including Slant Village Mandan Fortification Conflict, Huff Site Mandan Fortification Warfare, Initial Middle Missouri Fortified Village – Huff Site.
How many historic places are in Morton?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Morton, North Dakota.
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