Editing Morton County, North Dakota

{{Short description|County in North Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county             = Morton County
 | state              = North Dakota
 | ex image           = Morton county north dakota courthouse 2009.jpg
 | ex image size      = 300px
 | ex image cap       = The Morton County Courthouse in Mandan
 | type               = [[County (United States)|County]]
 | flag               = 
 | seal               = MortonCountyNDseal.png
 | logo               = 
 | coordinates        = {{Coord|46.710029|-101.310041|region:US-ND_type:county|display=inline,title}}
 | founded            = January 8, 1873 (created)<br>November 5, 1878 (organized)
 | named for          = [[Oliver P. Morton]]
 | seat wl            = Mandan
 | largest city wl    = Mandan
 | area_total_sq_mi   = 1945.167
 | area_land_sq_mi    = 1925.888
 | area_water_sq_mi   = 19.279
 | area percentage    = 0.99%
 | population_as_of   = 2020
 | population_total   = 33291
 | pop_est_as_of      = 2024
 | population_est     = 34194 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi      = 17.754
 | time zone          = Central
 | area codes         = [[Area code 701|701]]
 | district           = At-large
 | website            = {{URL|https://www.mortonnd.org/|mortonnd.org}}
 | footnote           = 
}}

'''Morton County''' is a county in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Dakota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 33,291,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Morton_County,_North_Dakota?g=050XX00US38059 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref> and was estimated to be 34,194 in 2024,<ref name="QF"/> making it the [[List of counties in North Dakota|sixth-most populous county]] in North Dakota. Its [[county seat]] and the largest city is [[Mandan, North Dakota|Mandan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Find a County |url=https://ce.naco.org/?find=true |publisher=[[National Association of Counties]] |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref> The [[List of cities in North Dakota|eighth-largest city]] in North Dakota.

Morton County is included in the [[Bismarck metropolitan area|Bismarck]] [[Metropolitan statistical area|metropolitan area]].

==Early history==
The county was created on January 8, 1873, by the [[Dakota Territory]] legislature, using territory that had not previously been included in any county. The county organization was not completed at that time, but the new county was not attached to any other county for administrative or judicial matters. Its organization was completed on November 5, 1878.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies |url=https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |website=publications.newberry.org |publisher=The [[Newberry Library]] |date=2006 |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=County History |url=https://www.nd.gov/government/state-government/county-history |website=www.nd.gov |publisher=State of North Dakota |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref> It was named for [[Oliver Hazard Perry Morton|Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton]] (1823-1877), governor of [[Indiana]] during the [[American Civil War]] and later a [[United States Senate|United States Senator]]. Portions of the county were partitioned off on February 10, 1879, causing the county organization to be not fully organized.<ref>The territorial legislature removed the eastern part of Morton County, including Fort Abraham Lincoln and the adjacent military reservation, attaching it to [[Burleigh County, North Dakota|Burleigh County]]. Lincoln, the civilian settlement north of Fort Abraham Lincoln, was county seat 1878 to 1879 until it was reassigned to Burleigh County.</ref> This lasted until February 28, 1881, when the organization was again completed. The county's boundaries were adjusted in 1881 and in 1887. In 1916, a portion of Morton County was partitioned off to create [[Grant County, North Dakota|Grant County]], setting Morton County's boundaries to their present configuration.

After the Northern Pacific Railroad announced the location for the western approach to its Missouri River bridge, a new settlement appeared in December 1878. Initially the US Post Office designated the riverside settlement "Morton" after the corresponding county. The Morton post office later moved to the city center 3 miles west.<ref>{{cite book|last=Patera|first=Alan H.|title=North Dakota Post Offices 1850-1982|year=1982|publisher=The Depot, Burtonsville MD|page=56}}</ref> The county was reorganized in 1881 after the detached land was returned to Morton County by the 1881 legislature. The town, eventually renamed Mandan, was named the county seat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Certification of the 1916 division of Morton County North Dakota Creation of Grant Count |url=http://www.solbergfarms.com/MortonCoDivCertificate.htm |publisher=SolbergFarms |url-status=live |date=2006 |access-date=April 27, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703161958/http://www.solbergfarms.com/MortonCoDivCertificate.htm |archive-date=July 3, 2008}}</ref>

==Recent history==
:Further information: ''[[Curlew Township, Morton County, North Dakota|Curlew Township]]''

===DAPL protests===
The 1,172-mile long [[Dakota Access Pipeline]] (DAPL) route submitted in its final permit applications starting in September 2014 would include a 72-mile portion through Morton County.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dalrymple|first1=Amy|title=Pipeline route plan first called for crossing north of Bismarck|url=http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/pipeline-route-plan-first-called-for-crossing-north-of-bismarck/article_64d053e4-8a1a-5198-a1dd-498d386c933c.html|publisher=The Bismarck Tribune|date=August 18, 2016|access-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101185338/http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/pipeline-route-plan-first-called-for-crossing-north-of-bismarck/article_64d053e4-8a1a-5198-a1dd-498d386c933c.html|archive-date=November 1, 2016}}</ref> The county became a focus of [[Dakota Access Pipeline protests|DAPL protests]] in April 2016. In August 2016 the [[Standing Rock Sioux Tribe]] (SRST) filed an injunction against [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] (USACE) to attempt to halt construction. In his 58-page decision by United States District Judge James E. Boasberg shows that the tribe failed to participate in the process of the USACE and Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) to address the tribes complaints.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/323471522/Dakota-Access-Order|title=Dakota Access Order {{!}} Sioux|website=Scribd|language=en|access-date=January 24, 2017}}</ref> Furthermore, the tribe did not cite a fear of water contamination in the injunction. The injunction request was denied and also failed on appeal. Amnesty International wrote a letter to Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier on September 28, 2016, requesting that he investigate the use of force by private contractors, remove blockades and discontinue the use of riot gear by Morton County sheriff's deputies when policing protests in order to facilitate the right to peaceful protests in accordance with international law and standards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/10/03/amnesty-international-morton-county-sheriff-investigate-use-force-against-protectors-dapl|title=Amnesty International to Morton County Sheriff: Investigate Use of Force Against Protectors at DAPL - Indian Country Media Network|website=indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com|language=en-US|access-date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> This letter was written in response to private security guards using guard dogs on advancing protesters on September 3, along with using pepper spray.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.democracynow.org/2016/9/4/dakota_access_pipeline_company_attacks_native|title=VIDEO: Dakota Access Pipeline Company Attacks Native American Protesters with Dogs and Pepper Spray|work=Democracy Now!|access-date=April 12, 2018|language=en}}</ref> On Sunday, November 20, 2016, North Dakota police officers fired rubber bullets, tear gas, CS canisters and water from fire hoses at rioting protesters in subfreezing temperatures.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dakota Pipeline: Protesters Soaked With Water in Freezing Temperatures |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/dakota-pipeline-protests/dakota-pipeline-protesters-authorities-clash-temperatures-drop-n686581 |publisher=[[NBC News]] |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref>

==Geography==
The [[Missouri River]] flows south-southeastward along the east boundary line of Morton County, and [[Cannonball River]] flows east-northeastward along the eastern portion of the county's south boundary line. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, etched by gullies and drainages; the more level areas are devoted to agriculture.<ref name="MCND">{{Cite web|title=Morton County · North Dakota |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Morton+County,+ND/@46.6721566,-101.4768707,76394m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x52d7e4ad8765d827:0x6c424ec9781780d2!8m2!3d46.6683872!4d-101.1621736 |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=July 2024}} The terrain generally slopes to the east and south, but also slopes into the river valleys, with the high point near the midpoint of the north boundary line, at {{convert|2,375|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude/Morton County ND"  Google Maps (accessed February 19, 2019) |access-date=February 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1945.167|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1925.888|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|19.279|sqmi}} (0.99%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 County Gazetteer Files – North Dakota|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_gaz_counties_38.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref> It is the 7th largest county in North Dakota by total area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Morton County, North Dakota |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/geo/chart/mortoncountynorthdakota/LND110220 |website=www.census.gov |access-date=April 27, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

===Major highways===
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* [[Image:I-94.svg|25px]] [[Interstate 94 in North Dakota|Interstate 94]]
* [[Image:ND-6 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 6]]
* [[Image:ND-21 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 21]]
* [[Image:ND-25 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 25]]
* [[Image:ND-31 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 31]]
* [[Image:ND-49 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 49]]
* [[Image:ND-1806 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 1806]]
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===Transit===
* [[Bis-Man Transit]] (Capital Area Transit)

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Oliver County, North Dakota|Oliver County]] - north
* [[Burleigh County, North Dakota|Burleigh County]] - northeast
* [[Emmons County, North Dakota|Emmons County]] - east
* [[Sioux County, North Dakota|Sioux County]] - southeast
* [[Grant County, North Dakota|Grant County]] - south
* [[Stark County, North Dakota|Stark County]] - west
* [[Mercer County, North Dakota|Mercer County]] - northwest
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===Protected areas===
Source:<ref name=MCND/>
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* [[Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge]]
* Morton County State Game Management Area
* Storm Creek State Game Management Area
* Sweet Briar Dam State Game Management Area
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===Lakes===
Source:<ref name=MCND/>
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* Crown Butte Lake
* Fish Creek Lake
* Harmon Lake
* [[Lake Oahe]] (part)
* Lake Patricia
* Storm Creek Lake
* Sweet Briar Lake
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 200
|1890= 4728
|1900= 8069
|1910= 25289
|1920= 18714
|1930= 19647
|1940= 20184
|1950= 19295
|1960= 20992
|1970= 20310
|1980= 25177
|1990= 23700
|2000= 25303
|2010= 27471
|2020= 33291
|estyear=2024
|estimate=34194
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014}}</ref><br>1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |publisher=University of Virginia Library |url-status=live |date=2007 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212224028/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |archive-date=December 12, 2009}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|last=Forstall |first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |url-status=live |date=April 20, 1995 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990219135447/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt |archive-date=February 19, 1999}}</ref><br>1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

As of the third quarter of 2024, the median home value in Morton County was $255,340.<ref>{{Cite web|title=County Median Home Price|url=https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/county-median-home-prices-and-monthly-mortgage-payment|publisher=[[National Association of Realtors]]|access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref>

As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 13,529 estimated households in Morton County with an average of 2.43 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $79,483. Approximately 7.9% of the county's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Morton County has an estimated 71.7% employment rate, with 29.3% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 94.5% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Morton County, North Dakota |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mortoncountynorthdakota/PST045224 |access-date=April 27, 2025 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (95.3%), Spanish (3.0%), Indo-European (0.9%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.3%), and Other (0.5%).

The median age in the county was 37.7 years.

'''Morton County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 1980<ref name=1980CensusScope>{{Cite web|title=Morton County, North Dakota — Population by Race |url=https://censusscope.org/us/s38/c59/chart_race.html |publisher=CensusScope |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref> !! Pop. 1990<ref name="Census 1990">{{cite web|title=1990 Census of Population: General Population Characteristics North Dakota |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/ch-1/ch-1-36.pdf |website=www.census.gov |date=October 6, 2022 |page=20 |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref> !! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Morton County, North Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=050XX00US38059 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref> !! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Morton County, North Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US38059&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref> !! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Morton County, North Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US38059&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 27, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 24,821<br>(98.59%) || 23,168<br>(97.76%) || 24,161<br>(95.49%) || 25,537<br>(92.96%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |28,796<br>(86.5%)
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 7<br>(0.03%) || 12<br>(0.05%) || 38<br>(0.15%) || 112<br>(0.41%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |462<br>(1.39%)
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 230<br>(0.91%) || 399<br>(1.68%) || 589<br>(2.33%) || 959<br>(3.49%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |1,238<br>(3.72%)
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 25<br>(0.10%) || 47<br>(0.20%) || 77<br>(0.30%) || 53<br>(0.19%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |171<br>(0.51%)
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| — || — || 2<br>(0.01%) || 24<br>(0.09%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |39<br>(0.12%)
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 10<br>(0.04%) || 0<br>(0.00%) || 8<br>(0.03%) || 8<br>(0.03%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |74<br>(0.22%)
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| — || — || 264<br>(1.04%) || 378<br>(1.38%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |1,199<br>(3.60%)
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 84<br>(0.33%) || 74<br>(0.31%) || 164<br>(0.65%) || 400<br>(1.46%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |1,312<br>(3.94%)
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''25,177<br>(100.00%)''' || '''23,700<br>(100.00%)''' || '''25,303<br>(100.00%)''' || '''27,471<br>(100.00%)''' || style='background: #ffffe6; |'''33,291<br>(100.00%)'''
|}

===2023 estimate===
As of the 2023 estimate, there were 33,895 people and 13,529 households residing in the county. There were 15,596 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 90.6% White ''(87.0% NH White)'', 1.7% African American, 4.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.7% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=County Population by Characteristics: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-detail.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=April 27, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 33,291 people, 13,827 households, and 8,617 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Morton%20County,%20North%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=April 27, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|17.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 15,107 housing units at an average density of {{convert|7.84|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 87.56% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.40% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.97% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.53% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.53% from some other races and 4.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 3.94% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Morton County, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/morton-county-north-dakota/050-38059/ |access-date=April 27, 2025 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 27,471 people, 11,289 households, and 7,523 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|14.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 12,079 housing units at an average density of {{convert|6.27|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.44% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.64% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.20% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.36% from some other races and 1.63% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.46% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Morton County, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/morton-county-north-dakota/050-38059/ |access-date=April 27, 2025 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

There were 11,289 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.4% were non-families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 39.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,591 and the median income for a family was $62,713. Males had a median income of $42,044 versus $31,505 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $25,303. About 5.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

===Population by decade===
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==Communities==
[[File:Lewis and Clark Hotel 1.jpg|thumb|Historic [[Lewis and Clark Hotel]] in Mandan]]
[[File:Salem Sue.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Salem Sue]] in New Salem]]

===Cities===
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* [[Almont, North Dakota|Almont]]
* [[Flasher, North Dakota|Flasher]]
* [[Glen Ullin, North Dakota|Glen Ullin]]
* [[Hebron, North Dakota|Hebron]]
* [[Mandan, North Dakota|Mandan]] (county seat)
* [[New Salem, North Dakota|New Salem]]
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===Census-designated place===
* [[Harmon, North Dakota|Harmon]]

===Unincorporated communities===
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* Bluegrass
* [[Breien, North Dakota|Breien]]
* Eagle Nest
* Fallon
* Fort Rice
* [[Huff, North Dakota|Huff]]
* Judson
* Rock Haven
* [[St. Anthony, North Dakota|St. Anthony]]
* [[Sims, North Dakota|Sims]]
* Solen
* Sweet Briar
* Timmer
* Youngstown
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===Township===
* [[Captain's Landing Township, Morton County, North Dakota|Captain's Landing]]

==Politics==
Morton County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|12,839|3,748|449|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|12,243|3,872|504|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|11,336|3,080|1,416|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|8,680|4,469|464|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|7,869|5,079|391|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|8,325|4,073|235|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|6,993|3,439|791|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|4,699|3,745|1,626|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|5,042|3,594|2,886|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|5,588|4,708|151|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|7,146|3,996|214|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|7,659|2,861|938|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|4,921|5,241|300|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|5,494|3,312|371|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|4,465|3,156|494|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,955|5,173|10|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|4,028|4,866|1|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|5,232|2,628|30|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|6,309|2,079|38|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|3,607|2,521|266|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|3,537|1,850|28|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|5,499|2,889|40|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,857|5,612|621|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,828|5,548|54|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|2,881|3,946|26|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Progressive|2,377|265|2,728|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,618|632|97|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|2,785|1,835|322|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Bull Moose|1,011|1,017|1,590|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,021|873|82|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,474|321|30|North Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1900|Republican|1,056|536|7|North Dakota}}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in North Dakota#Morton County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Morton County, North Dakota]]

==References==
{{reflist|22 . https://www.scribd.com/document/323471522/Dakota-Access-Order . Retrieved January 24, 2017}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/323471522/Dakota-Access-Order|title=Dakota Access Order {{!}} Sioux|website=Scribd|language=en}}</ref>

==External links==
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* [https://www.mortonnd.org/ Morton County official website]
* Morton County maps, [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/morton_sheet1.pdf Sheet 1] (northeast), [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/morton_sheet2.pdf Sheet 2] (southeast), and [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/morton_sheet3.pdf Sheet 3] (western), ''North Dakota DOT''

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Morton County, North Dakota
|North     = [[Oliver County, North Dakota|Oliver County]]
|Northeast = [[Burleigh County, North Dakota|Burleigh County]]
|East      = [[Emmons County, North Dakota|Emmons County]]
|Southeast = [[Sioux County, North Dakota|Sioux County]]
|South     = [[Grant County, North Dakota|Grant County]]
|West      = [[Stark County, North Dakota|Stark County]]
|Northwest = [[Mercer County, North Dakota|Mercer County]]
}}

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