Mora, Minnesota

City in Minnesota, United States

City in Minnesota, United States

Mora

City

Union Street in downtown Mora in May 2007

Motto(s):

"A City For All Seasons"

Location of Mora
within Kanabec County and state of Minnesota

Coordinates: 45°52′26″N 93°17′38″W﻿ / ﻿45.87389°N 93.29389°W﻿ / 45.87389; -93.29389
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Kanabec
Named for| Mora, Sweden
Area

[1]

• Total| 5.42 sq mi (14.04 km2)
• Land| 5.16 sq mi (13.38 km2)
• Water| 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
Elevation

| 1,010 ft (308 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 3,665
• Density| 709.72/sq mi (274.01/km2)
• Demonym

| Moran
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

55051

Area code(s)| 320
FIPS code| 27-44044[2]
GNIS feature ID| 0648098[3]
Website| ci.mora.mn.us

Mora is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Kanabec County.[4] It is located at the junction of Minnesota highways 23 and 65. The population was 3,571 at the 2010 census.[5]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 3 Demographics
* 3.1 2010 census
* 3.2 2000 census
* 4 Infrastructure
* 4.1 Transportation
* 4.1.1 Major highways
* 5 Arts and culture
* 6 Notable people
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## History[edit]

Mora was platted in 1882[6] by Myron Kent. [7]The city was named after Mora, Sweden. when Israel Israelson suggested the name of his hometown in Dalarna County, Sweden.[7] [6] The post office has been in operation at Mora since 1883 with Myron Kent being the first post master of Mora.[7][8]

## Geography[edit]

The Kanabec County Courthouse in 2007

A view of the Snake River just west of Mora

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.27 square miles (13.65 km2), of which 5.00 square miles (12.95 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) is water.[9]

Mora is located 72 miles north of Minneapolis-St. Paul at the intersection of Minnesota highways 23 and 65. It is also 52 miles northeast of St. Cloud and 91 miles southwest of Duluth.

Mora is along the Snake River.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population

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%
2020| 3,665| | 2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

### 2010 census[edit]

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 3,571 people, 1,513 households, and 857 families living in the city. The population density was 714.2 inhabitants per square mile (275.8/km2). There were 1,684 housing units at an average density of 336.8 per square mile (130.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,513 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

### 2000 census[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,139 people, 1,381 households, and 814 families living 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.

## Infrastructure[edit]

### Transportation[edit]

Mora is served by the Mora Municipal Airport.

#### Major highways[edit]

The following routes are located within the city of Mora.

* Minnesota State Highway 23
* Minnesota State Highway 65

The following county roads also serve as important routes in the city of Mora.

* Kanabec County Road 1
* Kanabec County Road 6
* Kanabec County Road 27

## Arts and culture[edit]

Mora's Dalecarlian horse emulates the large Swedish horse

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 when the Dala horse was dedicated.[11]

The city of Mora also plays host each February to the Vasaloppet USA, the largest cross-country skiing event in Minnesota, as well as the Snake River Canoe Race, the Mora Half-Marathon, and the Mora Bicycle Tour.

## Notable people[edit]

* Roger Crawford, state representative
* Dan Stevens, state senator[12]
* Bill Diessner, state senator and physician
* Alice Frost, actress
* Henry Rines, Minnesota state treasurer and speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
* Judy Soderstrom, state representative and businesswoman

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
5. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.[dead link]
6. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 266.
7. ^ a b c "Early Mora History | Mora, MN". www.ci.mora.mn.us. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
8. ^ "Kanabec County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
11. ^ "Mora's Swedish roots | Sr. Perspective". www.srperspective.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-25.
12. ^ "Stevens, Dan - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-03.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Mora, Minnesota at Wikimedia Commons
* City of Mora – Official Website
* dala.mn – Mora's community portal
* (in Swedish) Mora, Sweden, about Mora Minnesota

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Municipalities and communities of Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Mora

Cities|

* Braham‡
* Grasston
* Mora
* Ogilvie
* Quamba

Townships|

* Ann Lake
* Arthur
* Brunswick
* Comfort
* Ford
* Grass Lake
* Hay Brook
* Hillman
* Kanabec
* Knife Lake
* Kroschel
* Peace
* Pomroy
* South Fork
* Whited

Unincorporated
communities|

* Brunswick
* Coin
* Grass Lake
* Kroschel
* Lewis Lake
* Warman
* Woodland

Indian
reservation|

* Mille Lacs‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Coordinates: 45°52′37″N 93°17′38″W﻿ / ﻿45.87694°N 93.29389°W﻿ / 45.87694; -93.29389

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