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 410. The population density is 130.7 people per km². Morton is located at 44.5513°N, 94.9844°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Morton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56270.

Morton claims a singular vantage point where the land yields to the rhythmic, persistent carving of the Minnesota River. It lies 27.8 miles northwest of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 323°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east of Redwood Falls. The earth here is defined by the Morton Outcrops State Scientific and Natural Area, where ancient, weathered gneiss rock breaks through the soil like the spine of a dormant creature, grounding the landscape in a deep, geologic stillness. Beyond these exposed stones, the horizon stretches into a vast expanse of prairie and farmland, a place where the light at dusk turns the dry grasses into a muted gold, casting long, stark shadows across the flat plains. While the distant, quiet waters of Lone Tree Lake sit twelve miles to the west, the local air feels dry and crisp, carrying the scent of rich soil and the quiet promise of the coming frost.

Morton carries the weight of a history carved from granite and labor, having long served as a hub for the industrious extraction of the very stone that defines its foundation. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the cycle of the harvest, reflecting the quiet resilience of those who call these plains home. Life in Morton moves with a deliberate, steady pace, far from the frantic hum of larger centers, where the community remains focused on the practicalities of the soil and the legacy of the river. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the raw, unadorned beauty of the local outcrops, which serve as a silent reminder of the profound age of the land, standing firm as the seasons cycle through the long, quiet winters.

About This Morton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morton, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.55135, -94.984439. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.