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Morton Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Morton, IL

General Morton Information

State: Illinois

County: Tazewell County

Close cities: Deer Creek, IL, Tremont, IL, Peoria, IL, Deer Creek, IL, Groveland, IL, Marquette Heights, IL, Washington, IL, Goodfield, IL, Peoria Heights, IL, Groveland, IL, Mackinaw, IL, Creve Coeur, IL, Mackinaw, IL, Tremont, IL, North Pekin, IL, Washington, IL, East Peoria, IL, East Peoria, IL, Marquette Heights, IL, Creve Coeur, IL

Morton Population (census data)
Total 16,007 (+4.3% since 2000)
Male 7,701 (48.1%)
Female 8,306 (51.9%)

Population Density: 1,314 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 79.7 (US Avg is 100)

Morton Elevation: 720 feet above sea level

Incorporated in 1877

Land Area: 12.2 square miles

Median Household Income: $62,300

Zip Codes: 61550.

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Morton Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
Ancestry Information:
  • German (39.8%)
  • Irish (13.4%)
  • English (13.1%)
  • United States (5.8%)
  • Swedish (3.3%)
  • Swiss (3.0%)
Foriegn Born: 311 people (1.9%)
  • Europe (52.6%)
  • Latin America (26.3%)
  • Asia (21.1%)

Local Morton Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
NFL Football: St. Louis Rams, Chicago Bears
NBA Basketball: Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls
NHL Hockey: Chicago Blackhawks
NCAA Sports: Bradley University, Illinois State University

Morton School Information

High Schools
Morton High School (350 N Illinois Avenue, Morton, IL, 61550 - Morton Community Unit School District 709 District)
Morton Junior High School (225 E Jackson Street, Morton, IL, 61550 - Morton Community Unit School District 709 District)
Elementary Schools
Grundy Elementary School (1100 South 4th Avenue, Morton, IL, 61550 - Morton Community Unit School District 709 District)
Jefferson Elementary School (220 E Jefferson Street, Morton, IL, 61550 - Morton Community Unit School District 709 District)
Lettie Brown Elementary School (2550 N Morton Avenue, Morton, IL, 61550 - Morton Community Unit School District 709 District)
Lincoln Elementary School (100 South Nebraska Avenue, Morton, IL, 61550 - Morton Community Unit School District 709 District)

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