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Mora Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
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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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Population:
| Mora (city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2007
(est) |
1990-2000 Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
2,582 |
2,890 |
2,905 |
3,193 |
3,699 |
288 |
9.91 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
3.50 |
3.81 |
3.68 |
4.09 |
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0.41 |
11.07 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
737.7 |
758.5 |
789.4 |
781.2 |
-- |
-8.21 |
-1.04 |
| Housing Units |
953 |
1,290 |
1,367 |
1,471 |
-- |
104 |
7.61 |
| Households |
-- |
1,200 |
1,263 |
1,381 |
1,626 |
118 |
9.34 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.29 |
2.22 |
2.23 |
2.21 |
0.01 |
0.27 |
Geography:
Mora is a city in and the county seat of Kanabec County
in the central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is
located at the junction of Minnesota State Highways 23 and
65. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city
has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km˛), of which,
4.1 square miles (10.6 km˛) of it is land and 0.2 square
miles (0.4 km˛) of it is water. The total area is 3.77%
water. The elevation is 1,010 ft (308 m) above sea level.
From
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free encyclopedia.
Demographics:
As of the census 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/sq mi (301.4/km˛). There were 1,471
housing units at an average density of 359.9/sq
mi (138.9/km˛). 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.
History:
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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Government:
Mora City Hall
101 Lake Street S
Mora, MN 55051-1588
Phone: (320) 679-1511
Fax: (320) 679-3862
Web: www.ci.mora.mn.us
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| Title |
Term Ends |
Name and Address |
Phone |
| Mayor |
12/2010 |
Greg Ardner
611 Watkins Street
Mora, MN 55051 |
(320) 679-4890 |
| City Administrator |
n/a |
Joel Dhein
101 Lake Street S
Mora, MN 55051-1588 |
(320) 679-1511 |
| Finance Director |
n/a |
Mason Hjelle
101 Lake Street S
Mora, MN 55051-1588 |
(320) 679-1511 |
| Council Member
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12/2012 |
Dave Chmiel
101 Lake Street S
Mora, MN 55051 |
(320) 679-5806 |
| Council Member
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12/2012 |
Mark Gravich
573 Walnut Street South
Mora, MN 55051 |
(320)
679-4235 |
| Council Member
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12/2010 |
Beth Hallin
185 Riverside Street
Mora, MN 55051 |
(612) 390-1386 |
| Council Member
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12/2012 |
Mike Johnson
747 Sunset Lane
Mora, MN 55051 |
(320)
225-0072 |
Post
Office:
US Post Office
810 Howe Avenue
Mora, MN 55051-1633
Phone: (320) 679-3581
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
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Regular Business Hours:
Week Days
8:30 am
- 4:45 pm
Saturday
8:45
pm - 12:00 pm |
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Utilities:
Major
Employers:
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Employer |
Products/Services |
Employees |
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Kanabec Hospital |
General Medical & Surgical Hospitals |
309 |
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Mora Public Schools |
Elementary & Secondary Schools |
303 |
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EPC |
Plastics Material & Resin Mfg. |
200 |
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Kanabec County |
Executive, Legislative, & Other
Gen. Govt. Support |
180 |
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Coborns, Inc |
Supermarkets & Other Grocery (exc.
Convenience) Stores |
143 |
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Miner Group International |
Printing & Related Support Activities |
115 |
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City of Mora |
Executive, Legislative, & Other
Gen. Govt. Support |
114 |
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Villa Health Care
Center |
Nursing Care Facilities |
105 |
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Lakes & Pines Community Action Council |
Other Individual & Family Svcs. |
101 |
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Industries, Inc. |
Vocational Rehabilitation Svcs. |
90 |
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Gorham-Oien Mechanical, Inc. |
Plumbing, Heating, & Air-Conditioning
Contractors |
65 |
| Brighter Day Residence, Inc. |
Residential Mental Retardation
Facilities |
64 |
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Allina Medical Clinic |
Offices of Physicians |
50 |
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Pamida Discount Center |
Department Stores |
50 |
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Peoples National Bank |
Comm. Banking |
44 |
News:
Weather:
Map:
Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Mora Minnesota area
Events:
Attractions:
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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Recreation:
Lakes:
| Lake
Name |
Size
(acres) |
Lake info |
Lake Map |
Rec Map |
Topo Map |
| Ann |
653 |
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| Devils |
59 |
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| Fish |
503 |
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| Kent |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Knife |
1259 |
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| Mora |
63 |
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| Quamba |
214 |
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| Spence |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Spring |
16 |
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Health Care:
Allina
Medical Clinic
331 S Highway 65
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1313
Web:
www.allina.com |
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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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Schools:
Churches:
Calvary Lutheran
Church
414 S Wood Street
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1706
Fax: (320) 679-8240
Web:
www.calvarymora.org
Pastor: Dean Oelfke
Sunday Worship: 9:30 am
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Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1392Pastor: n/a
Sunday Worship: n/a
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Church of the Nazarene
525 2nd Street
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1125Pastor: Mel
& Carol Patrick
Sunday Worship: n/a
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Emmanuel Baptist Church of
Mora
536 Union Street S
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-2530
Web:
www.emmanuelmora.com
Pastor: Vic Elfstrum
Sunday Worship: 9:00 am
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First Presbyterian
Church
551 Wood Street S
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1969Pastor: Rev.
Duane Fowler
Sunday Worship: n/a
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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
Sunday Contemporary Worship: 9:15am
Sunday School: 9:15am
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Hillman Baptist Church
2748 Jade Street
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1756
Web:
www.hillmanbaptist.org
Pastor: Mark Roelofs
Sunday Worship: 8:30 am & 11:00 am
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Immanuel Lutheran
Church
2088 Highway 70
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-2015
Web:
www.immanuellutheranbrunswick.orgPastor:
Lori A Blake
Sunday Worship: n/a
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Mora Assembly of God
2297 210th Avenue
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-2586
Web:
www.moraassembly.org
Pastor:
Bob Bernard
Sunday Worship: 10:15 am
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Mora United Methodist Church
500 Clark Street
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-2713Pastor: n/a
Sunday Worship: n/a
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
201 Forest Avenue E
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1593Pastor: n/a
Sunday Mass: n/a
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Word of Faith Christian Center
300 Forest Avenue E
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1708Pastor: n/a
Sunday Worship: n/a
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Zion Lutheran Church
401 Highway 65 S
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1094Pastor: n/a
Sunday Worship: n/a
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Media:
Kanabec County
Times
107 Park Street S
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-2662
Fax: (320) -679-2663
Web: www.moraminn.com
Weekly newspaper published on Thursdays with a
circulation of 2,861.
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KBEK
1947 Dennis Road
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (763) 689-5500
Web: www.besttimes.com
KBEK 95.5 FM is the local radio station serving East Central Minnesota.
With our powerful 25,000 watt signal, KBEK's listening area extends
south into Anoka County, east into Wisconsin, north to Pine and
Aitkin Counties, and west to the eastern edge of St. Cloud.
On the air since 1995, KBEK provides East Central Minnesota with
local news, sports, weather, and community information. KBEK communicates
school closings and other timely announcements, obituary notices
twice daily, and public service information.
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Motels:
Resorts:
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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Campgrounds:
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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