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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 |
-- |
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
Wikipedia, the 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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Union Street, Mora Minnesota, 1907
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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
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(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
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(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 |
Latest Collection
at Post Office:
Week Days
4:45 pm
Saturday
3:00 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.comFormerly 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:
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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.orgPastor:
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.orgPastor
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.org
Pastor: 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.comKBEK 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.comFish 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.comFish 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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Businesses:
Aerial Photo:
Topographic Map:
[click map to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]
Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR
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