Morton Minnesota Map

About Morton, Minnesota

Morton is a locality in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 384. The population density is 137.7 people per km². Morton is located at 44.5513°N, 94.9844°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56270.

Morton rests where the Minnesota River bends, a place defined by the broad, fertile plains that stretch towards a sky that feels impossibly vast. It lies 27.8 miles north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 323°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east of Redwood Falls. The land here is a quilt of cultivated fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, bordered by the dark, rich loam that promises abundance. Occasional stands of trees, their branches reaching like patient arms, punctuate the horizon, offering shade and a whisper of the wild. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of harvested crops and damp soil, a perfume unique to the heartland. Even the gentle undulations of the terrain seem to possess a quiet strength, a testament to the enduring power of the earth. The history of Morton is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses that once dominated this land. Established in an era when the river was a vital artery of commerce, the town's fortunes have been intrinsically linked to the bounty of the soil. Agriculture remains the lifeblood, with corn and soybeans painting the landscape in broad strokes, their yields supporting families and businesses alike. The Minnesota River, a constant, murmuring presence, still offers a sense of connection to the past, a reminder of the pioneers who navigated its currents. While the days in Morton unfold with a steady, unhurried rhythm, there's an underlying resilience, a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of a community shaped by the land and its seasons.

About This Morton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morton, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.55135, -94.984439. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Morton and Renville County.

Detailed location data for Morton includes the ZIP code (56270), telephone area code (320), county seat of Renville County (Olivia), and school district assignment (Redwood Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Morton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.