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Location:

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.


Population: 
 Mora (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 2,582 2,890 2,905 3,193 3,571 +378 +11.84
Land Area (sq. mile) 3.50 3.81 3.68 4.09 5.00 +0.91 +22.25
Density (persons per sq. mile) 737.7 758.5 789.4 781.2 714.2 -67.0 -8.58
Housing Units 953 1,290 1,367 1,471 1,684 +213 +14.48
Households -- 1,200 1,263 1,381 1,513 +132 +9.56
Persons Per Household -- 2.29 2.22 2.23 2.21 -0.02 -0.97

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 5.27 square miles (13.65 km2), of which 5.00 square miles (12.95 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) is water.  The elevation is 1,010 ft (308 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,571 people, 1,513 households, and 857 families residing in the city. The population density was 714.2 inhabitants per square mile (275.8/km2). There were 1,684 housing units at an average density of 336.8 per square mile (130.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,513 households of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

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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.

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Government:
Mora City Hall
101 Lake Street S
Mora, MN  55051-1588
Phone: (320) 679-1511
Fax: (320) 679-3862


Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

City Council Meetings:
3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm

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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Alan Skramstad
187 1st Street SE
Mora, MN 55051
  (320) 679-4733
City Administrator appointed Lindy Crawford
101 Lake Street S
Mora, MN  55051-1588
Email (320) 225-4806
Council Member 12/31/2022 Jake Mathison
607 Watkins Street
Mora, MN  55051
Email (612) 205-5349
Council Member 12/31/2020 Jack L'Heureux
719 Jewell Street
Mora, MN  55051
Email (763) 670-7588
Council Member 12/31/2024 Jody Anderson
600 McLean Street
Mora, MN  55051
Email (612) 390-2003
Council Member 12/31/2024 Sadie Broekemeier
120 White Pine Court
Mora, MN  55051
  (763) 242-1400

Post Office:
US Post Office
810 Howe Avenue
Mora, MN 55051-1633
Phone: (320) 679-3581
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Saturday           8:45 pm - 12:00 pm

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Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Mora Municipal Utilities   (320) 679-1451
Natural Gas Minnesota Energy Resources Corp  (800) 889-9508
Wastewater Mora Municipal Utilities   (320) 679-1451
Water Mora Municipal Utilities   (320) 679-1451
Telephone CenturyLink Communications (800) 603-6000
Cable TV Midco (800) 888-1300

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
Kanabec Hospital General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 309
Mora Public Schools Elementary & Secondary Schools 303
Imperial Plastics Plastics Material & Resin Mfg. 200
Kanabec County Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 180
Coborns, Inc Supermarkets & Other Grocery (exc. Convenience) Stores 143
City of Mora Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 114
St Clare Living Community of Mora Nursing Care Facilities 105
Lakes & Pines Community Action Council Other Individual & Family Svcs. 101
Industries, Inc. Vocational Rehabilitation Svcs. 90
Gorham-Oien Mechanical, Inc. Plumbing, Heating, & Air-Conditioning Contractors 65
Brighter Day Residence, Inc. Residential Mental Retardation Facilities 64
Neighborhood National Bank Comm. Banking 44


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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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Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
Ann 653
Devils 59
Fish 503
Kent n/a n/a
Knife 1259
Mora 63
Quamba 214
Spence n/a n/a n/a
Spring 16

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:
Mora Public School District #332
400 E Maple Avenue
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-6200
Fax: (320) 679-6209
Web:
www.mora.k12.mn.us
Mora Public School District #332
Mora High School
400 Maple Avenue E
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-6200


Grades:  7-12
Students:  910
Trailview School
200 Ninth Street E
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-6240

Grades:  3-6
Students:  409

Fairview Elementary School
707 McLean Street
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-6260

Grades:  K-2
Students:  569

Fairview Elementary School, Mora Minnesota

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

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1392

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
Church of the Nazarene
525 2nd Street
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1125

Pastor:  Mel & Carol Patrick
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
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

 
First Presbyterian Church
551 Wood Street S
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1969

Pastor:  Rev. Duane Fowler
Sunday Worship:  n/a

 
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

 
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

 
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) 679-2713

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

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St. Mary's Catholic Church
201 Forest Avenue E
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1593

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Mass:  n/a

 
Word of Faith Christian Center
300 Forest Avenue E
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1708

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

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Zion Lutheran Church
401 Highway 65 S
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1094

Pastor:  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

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Kanabec County Times, Mora Minnesota
KBEK
1947 Dennis Road
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (763) 689-5500
Web: www.besttimes.com

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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.


Motels:
AmericInn Lodge & Suites
1877 Frontage Rd
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-5700
Toll Free: (800) 396-5007
Fax: (320) 679-9940
Web: http://www.americinn.com/
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Eagle Ridge Lodge
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-3436
Web: www.eagleridgelodge.net
 
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Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-1661
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930 Highway 65 S
Mora, MN 55051
Phone: (320) 679-3460
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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.

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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.

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