Mora, Minnesota
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Mora City. It lies in ZIP code area 55051. The Survey maps it on the Mora North quadrangle. 3,665 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,010 feet above sea level.
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On record in Mora
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 5 records
Kanabec County Courthouselisted 1977
C. E. Williams Houselisted 1980- Ann River Logging Company Farmlisted 1980
- Coin Schoollisted 2025
- Zetterberg Companylisted 1980
Population over time
2 figuresMora grew from 3,571 to 3,665 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,571 | |
| 2020 | 3,665 | +94 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1953 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1965 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000
- 1968 USGS Mora North quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1975 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Mora quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Mora quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
219 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 219 fires within 5 miles of Mora between 1992 and 2020, burning about 701 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 47 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 96 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 47 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 27 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 25 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | 1.5 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 27 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 25 September 1992 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 13 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 August 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | 8.0 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 31 August 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 31 August 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 28 August 1996 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Mora: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stromberg Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
52 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mora in 52 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 28 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 3 heavy rain, 2 lightning. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2008 | Lightning | Mora | 1 hurt | A 47 year old male was struck by lightning in his back yard. The victim was unconscious for several hours and admitted to Hennepin County Medical Center. Luckily, he suffered no serious injuries. |
| September 2004 | Lightning | Mora | 1 hurt | Lightning struck a pickup truck on Highway 65. The driver, a 22-year-old man, was stunned by the bolt. He was found shaking and somewhat incoherent but quickly recovered. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines and windows were blown out of a mobile home in Mora. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | A ham radio operator relayed a report of a 12 to 14 inch oak tree branch down in a yard. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | A photo showed a large tree snapped in a yard. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Ham radio operators relayed a report of a 6 inch diameter tree branch down in Mora. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | A few large trees were uprooted on the south side of Mora. |
| July 2018 | Heavy Rain | Mora | - | A measured rainfall report of 6.00 inches fell north of Mora in 24 hours. |
| July 2018 | Heavy Rain | Mora | - | A measured rainfall report of 6.80 inches fell south of Mora in 24 hours. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | There were several trees and large tree branches that blew down in Mora. One was 10 inches in diameter and was uprooted on South Union Street. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Mora. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Several large tree limbs, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, were blown down south of Knife Lake on Jade Street. |
| June 2013 | Heavy Rain | Mora | - | Storm total rainfall amount of 3.50 inches was measured near Mora. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | A few large trees were uprooted on Grove Street in Mora. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | A large tree was blown down northwest of Mora, Minnesota. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Several trees were blown down around Mora, Minnesota. In addition, the local AWOS at Mora measured a wind gust of 56 mph at 255 PM CST, with a report of 57 mph wind gust northeast of Mora on a local RAWS Station. |
| November 2008 | Hail | Mora | - | Dime to nickel size hail covered the ground. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Several trees and power line reported down in the city. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Trees down on power lines. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Tree down one half mile east of the intersection of County Road 19 and Highway 65. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Large branch fell across power line. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Tree toppled at Grove Avenue and 3rd Street. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Trees and power poles were downed in the Knife Lake area. A home and a handful of camper trailers were damaged. Boats were also flipped on the lake. In addition, many large trees and power poles were downed from Peace into Whited Townships. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | A power line was downed onto Highway 70. The time was estimated. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Few trees toppled. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Power lines and trees down. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Numerous trees toppled. Roof taken off garage under construction. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Trees downed on power lines near Knife lake. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Numerous large branches down. Estimated windspeed. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Estimated Winds. Trees down. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Trees down. Estimated windspeed. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Trees toppled. Estimated windspeed. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Large tree blown down. Many windows shattered. Estimated windspeed. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mora | - | Trees down. More trees down reported at same time 3 miles south of Mora. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Mora | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 6.2 miles | 11 | |
| Quamba | 6.9 miles | 12 | |
| Ogilvie | 7.7 miles | 10 | |
| Lewis Lake | 8.6 miles | 11 | |
| Grasston | 9.5 miles | 13 | |
| Grass Lake | 9.6 miles | 13 | |
| Coin | 9.8 miles | 12 | |
| Warman | 12.5 miles | 7 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Mora | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1924796 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 648098. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







