According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km˛ (4.2 mi˛). 10.6 km˛ (4.1 mi˛) of it is land and 0.4 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 3.77% water.
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The City of Mora, Kanabec County,
Minnesota, is located 72 miles north of
Minneapolis and St. Paul at the intersection of
Minnesota Trunk Highways 65 and 23. It is also
52 miles northeast of St. Cloud and 91 miles
southwest of Duluth. Mora is the crossroads of
East Central Minnesota.
The county seat of Kanabec County, Mora is nestled on the edge of the northern forests, alongside the Snake River in East Central Minnesota. 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. |
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| Mora (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 2,582 | 2,890 | 2,905 | 3,193 | 288 | 9.91 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 3.50 | 3.81 | 3.68 | 4.09 | 0.41 | 11.07 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 737.71 | 758.53 | 789.40 | 781.19 | -8.21 | -1.04 |
| Housing Units | 953 | 1,290 | 1,367 | 1,471 | 104 | 7.61 |
| Households | -- | 1,200 | 1,263 | 1,381 | 118 | 9.34 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.29 | 2.22 | 2.23 | 0.01 | 0.27 |
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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.
MORA, a city in Arthur Township, was platted in May 1882, when by popular vote it succeeded Brunswick as the county seat. It was platted by Myron R. Kent, who was first postmaster in 1883; the name was suggested by Israel Israelson, who came in 1871 to the Lewis Lake area, for his home town in Dalarna, Sweden, and so Kent requested that name for the post office. It was incorporated as a village on February 16, 1891. The first permanent resident was Alvin J. Conger, who came to Minnesota in 1859, established a trading post at Spring Brook Hill, two miles southeast of Mora, which he abandoned in 1861, and lived in other Minnesota places until 1882, when he arrived in Mora, later building a hotel.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
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Mora City Hall 101 Lake Street S Mora, MN 55051-1588 Phone: (320) 679-1511 Fax: (320) 679-3862 Web: http://ci.mora.mn.us |
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| Mayor | Roger Crawford 101 Lake Street S Mora, MN 55051-1588 E-mail: rogerc1113@hotmail.com |
(320) 679-1113 |
| City Administrator | Joel Dhein 101 Lake Street S Mora, MN 55051-1588 E-mail: joel.dhein@cityofmora.com |
(320) 679-1511 |
| Clerk/Treasurer | Mason Hjelle 101 Lake Street S Mora, MN 55051-1588 E-mail: mason.hjelle@cityofmora.com |
(320) 679-1511 |
| Council Member | Greg Ardner 101 Lake Street S Mora, MN 55051-1588 E-mail: cgtelephone@ncis.com |
(320) 679-2581 |
| Council Member | Dave Chmiel 101 Lake Street S Mora, MN 55051-1588 E-mail: dave@realhomepro.com |
(320) 679-5806 |
| Council Member | Mark Gravich 101 Lake Street S Mora, MN 55051-1588 |
(320) 679-4235 |
| Council Member | Robert Jensen 101 Lake Street S Mora, MN 55051-1588 |
(320) 679-8413 |
| Mora Post
Office 810 Howe Avenue Mora, MN 55051-1633 Phone: (320) 679-3581 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS |
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Kanabec Area Chamber of Commerce 200 Highway 65 S # 1 Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-5792 Web: www.moramn.com Formerly the Mora Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kanabec Area Chamber of Commerce represents businesses in all of Kanabec County. We are in business, with business, for business!! |
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Kanabec History Center 805 Forest Avenue W Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-1665 Web: www.kanabechistory.org The Kanabec History Center is located in East Central Minnesota on Mora’s west side just two miles from state highways 65 and 23. Although close to the city’s main business district, the Center is situated on 37 acres bordered by the Snake River. In addition to the historic exhibits, this beautiful woodland site provides ample opportunity to enjoy Minnesota’s parade of seasons from the lush wild flower display of springtime to the quiet beauty of the snow covered trails. |
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| Allina Medical
Clinic 20 Union Street N Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-2020 |
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Kanabec Hospital 301 Highway 65 S Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-1212 Toll Free: (800) 245-5671 Web: www.kanabechospital.org Established in 1945, the hospital's primary market is to those in Kanabec, Pine, Aitkin, Isanti, and Mille Lacs counties. Kanabec Hospital has undergone several expansions throughout the years. The 2003 expansion was the largest and most extensive. That expansion doubled the size of the hospital campus. |
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| Fairview Elementary School 707 Mclean Street Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-6260 |
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Calvary
Lutheran Church 414 S Wood Street Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-1706 Fax: (320) 679-8240 Web: www.calvarymora.org Sunday Worship: 9:30am |
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| Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-1392 |
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| Church of the
Nazarene 525 2nd Street Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-1125 |
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| Emmanuel Baptist Church of Mora 536 Union Street S Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-2530 |
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| First Presbyterian Church 551 Wood Street S Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-1969 |
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Grace Lutheran Church 301 Forest Avenue E Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-1062 Web: www.gracechurchmora.org Pastor Douglas Larson Sunday Traditional Worship: 8:00am |
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| Hillman Baptist Church 2748 Jade Street Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-1756 |
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| Immanuel Lutheran Church 2088 Highway 70 Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-2015 |
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| Mora Assembly Of God 2297 210th Avenue Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-2586 |
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| AmericInn Lodge & Suites 1877 Frontage Rd Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-5700 |
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Fish Lake Resort & Campgrounds 674 Fish Lake Drive Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-2117 Toll Free: (888) FISHLAKE Web: www.fishlakeresort.com Fish Lake Resort a full service resort on beautiful Fish Lake located in central Minnesota just one hour north of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Fish Lake Resort offers excellent fishing and camping opportunities. We have seasonal, weekly, and daily RV campsites. Tenting campsites are also available. We have a bar and grill which offers full onsale and offsale liquor and delicious grill and dinner menu items. |
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Fish Lake Resort & Campgrounds 674 Fish Lake Drive Mora, MN 55051 Phone: (320) 679-2117 Toll Free: (888) FISHLAKE Web: www.fishlakeresort.com Fish Lake Resort a full service resort on beautiful Fish Lake located in central Minnesota just one hour north of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Fish Lake Resort offers excellent fishing and camping opportunities. We have seasonal, weekly, and daily RV campsites. Tenting campsites are also available. We have a bar and grill which offers full onsale and offsale liquor and delicious grill and dinner menu items. |
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