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Morton

A township of 55 people in Burleigh County, North Dakota
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Conserved land35%7,902 of 22,870 acres
Trails33 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
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About Morton

Township in North Dakota, United States
55Population

Morton Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Brittin lies within Morton Township.

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Health in Morton

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Chi St. Alexius HealthBismarck · 21 mi · ER
Bismarck ClinicBismarck · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58560 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Morton →

Natural hazards in Morton

78
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
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Morton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
80° / 55°Summer
56° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public LibraryBismarck · 21.4 miles · 71 hrs a week
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