Morton, Mississippi
Morton: City in Scott County, Mississippi, USA
About
Morton is a city located in the county of Scott in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,462 and a population density of 185 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,522 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Morton
| Population : | 3,522 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Mississippi (United States) |
| County : | Scott County |
| Postal code : | 39117 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 601 |
| Area : | 18.72 km2 |
| Altitude : | 472 feet / 144 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:44:12 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 188 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Morton is located at 32°21'14"N 89°39'16"W (32.3537600, -89.6545200).
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- Official Website
Official website of Morton
Demographics
The population of Morton increased by 1.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,462 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,679 | 5.9% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,665 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,647 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,658 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,635 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,617 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,615 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,578 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,527 | -1.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,522 | -0.14% | estimation process |
People born in Morton (9)
People born in Morton, including singer B Angie B, baseball player Atley Donald, Chancellor of the University of Mississippi Daniel Jones, .
List
- Shay Hodge (Player of American football) he was born in 18/10/1987
- Tom Miles (American politician) he was born in 03/11/1979
- Taveze Calhoun (American-football player (1992-)) he was born in 26/12/1992
- Rita Easterling (American basketball player (1955-)) she was born in 26/07/1955
- Willie Readus he was born in 22/06/1992
- Tyler McCaughn (American politician) he was born in 14/07/1982
Schools in Morton
College & universities near Morton, MS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176451 | Wesley Biblical Seminary | Ridgeland (MS) | 39157-1920 |
| 382461 | Academy of Hair Design-Pearl | Pearl (MS) | 39208 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Morton, MS
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | Union Station | 300 W. Capital Street | RAIL |
| HAZ | Hazlehurst station | North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St. | RAIL |
| LAU | Laurel station | 230 North Maple Street | RAIL |
| MEI | Union Station | 1901 Front Street | RAIL |
| YAZ | Yazoo City | West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Morton , Illinois village in Tazewell County, Illinois with a population of 16,232 people.
- Morton , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 2,668 people.
- Morton , Texas town in Texas, USA with a population of 1,840 people.
- Morton , Washington city in Lewis County, Washington, United States with a population of 1,217 people.
- Morton , Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 369 people.
Other cities in Scott County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County , MS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5,483 | City in Mississippi, United States |
| Lake | 327 | Town in Newton and Scott counties, Mississippi, United States |
| Sebastopol | 273 | Town in Leake and Scott counties, Mississippi, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Morton distances to largest Mississippi cities
