Mora, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kanabec |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²) |
| - Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,193 |
| - Density | 781.2/sq mi (301.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55051 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-44044[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648098[2] |
Mora is a city in and the county seat of Kanabec County in the central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota.[3] It is located at the junction of Minnesota State Highways 23 and 65. The population was 3,193 at the 2000 census.
The city of Mora plays host each February to the Mora Vasaloppet, the largest ski race in Minnesota, as well as the Snake River Canoe Race, the Mora Half-Marathon, and the Mora Bicycle Tour.
Mora is also 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.
The town got its name in 1882 from Tomt Israel Israelsson who together with his family had migrated from the Swedish Mora in 1871.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it is water. The total area is 3.77% water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] 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/km²). There were 1,471 housing units at an average density of 359.9/sq mi (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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- (Swedish) Mora, Sweden about Mora Minnesota
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