Population34,601 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
Rolling Hills Between Two River Boundaries
Morton County, North DakotaMorton County extends west from Mandan across rolling agricultural terrain, with the Missouri River along its eastern boundary. The Cannonball River follows part of the southern edge. Communities including New Salem, Hebron, and Glen Ullin add local centers beyond the county seat and the Bismarck metropolitan connection. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 34,601 residents in Morton County, North Dakota, on July 1, 2025.
Morton County at a Glance
Population34,601 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
County SeatMandan
Largest CityMandan (2025)
Established1873 (created); 1878 (organized)
ZIP CodesLook up by address
Total Area, Including Water1,945.167 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography)
Major RoutesInterstate 94
Area Codes701
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Morton County
Morton County was created in 1873 and organized in 1878, two different milestones in its governmental history. Mandan became its county seat. The Missouri River forms the eastern boundary, while the Cannonball River follows part of the south. These waterways frame a county of rolling hills, drainage valleys, and agricultural land. Its place in the Bismarck metropolitan area is only one layer of an identity that also includes several separate towns farther west.
Mandan provides the principal urban reference point, with New Salem, Hebron, Glen Ullin, Flasher, and Almont adding other community centers. Travel across the county moves beyond the Missouri River corridor into a wider rural landscape. Planning around a particular town helps make that scale more manageable. The relationship between river valleys and rolling agricultural ground is a useful theme for understanding the county as a whole rather than only its metropolitan edge.
What Shapes Us
Local Character
Morton County extends west from Mandan across rolling agricultural terrain, with the Missouri River along its eastern boundary. The Cannonball River follows part of the southern edge.
Community History
Morton County was created in 1873 and organized in 1878, two different milestones in its governmental history. Mandan became its county seat.
Around the County
Mandan provides the principal urban reference point, with New Salem, Hebron, Glen Ullin, Flasher, and Almont adding other community centers.
West of the river, each town adds perspective.
A Closer Look
Morton County
Places and perspectives from Morton County
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County Resources
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Government
Schools
Public school contacts
Selected local schools from the NCES 2024-2025 directory. Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment, attendance boundaries and current services; this is not a complete school list.
Flasher Elementary School – Elementary; grades KG-06. 206 3rd Ave E, Flasher, ND 58535. 701-597-3355.
Glen Ullin Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-08. 6508 Hwy 49, Glen Ullin, ND 58631. 701-348-3590.
Hebron Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-06. 400 Church Ave, Hebron, ND 58638. 701-878-4442.
Little Heart Elementary School – Elementary; grades KG-08. 2354 County Rd 136, Saint Anthony, ND 58566. 701-445-7331.
Custer Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-05. 205 8th Ave NE, Mandan, ND 58554. 701-751-6503.
Marmot School 6-12 – High; grades 06-12. 701 16th Ave SW, Mandan, ND 58554. 701-667-1400.
Prairie View Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-06. 400 N 4th St, New Salem, ND 58563. 701-843-7823.
Hospital directory
Use the North Dakota Health and Human Services directory to find hospitals in the county and surrounding region.
Public Safety
Emergency Services
State parks and recreation
Explore the state park directory to plan trips in this part of North Dakota and beyond. Check the destination page for facilities and current notices.
Trail maps and outdoor recreation
Use North Dakota Parks and Recreation’s destination information to find trail maps and outdoor activities. Destinations may be outside Morton County.
Electric and gas utilities
Find utility information and provider links through the North Dakota Public Service Commission. Service availability depends on your address; contact your municipality for local water and sewer service.
Libraries
Local library contacts
Locations and public phone numbers are from the IMLS FY2024 Public Libraries Survey. Call the branch to confirm current hours and services before visiting.
Hebron Public Library – 811 Main Avenue, Hebron, ND 58638. 701-878-4110.
County court information
Select Morton County in the North Dakota Court System directory for court locations and contact information.
DMV
North Dakota — Motor Vehicle Online Services
North Dakota — REAL ID Information
North Dakota — Driver licensing, tests and records
Transportation and transit
Use NDDOT’s transit map to find providers serving your area. Confirm service days and booking requirements with the provider.
Postal Services
USPS location finder — Search by street address, city or ZIP Code for nearby post offices, collection boxes and available services.
USPS ZIP Code lookup — Find the mailing ZIP Code for a specific street address.
USPS Hold Mail — Arrange a temporary mail hold and review identity-verification requirements.
USPS change of address and forwarding — Review forwarding options and submit an address-change request through USPS.
USPS package pickup — Check pickup availability for your address and schedule eligible shipments.
Veterans
National services available to local residents
VA accredited representatives — Find help with VA claims and benefit applications.
VA health care applications — Review application options and supporting information.
VA disability claims — Find the official steps for submitting a disability claim.
GI Bill and education benefits — Review how to apply for VA education benefits.
Veteran career and employment support — Explore VA employment, training and career assistance.
Employment
Employment Opportunities & Training Resources
National services available to local residents
USAJOBS federal employment — Search federal openings by location and occupation.
Apprenticeship Finder — Search apprenticeship opportunities by location and occupation.
My Next Move career exploration — Explore occupations, industries and career interests.
Government job-training resources — Find routes to state training programs and support for different job seekers.
Unemployment benefit guidance — Find your state program and its application and eligibility information.
Get to Know Morton County
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Local Questions
Morton County Questions, Answered
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34,601 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate). This is a dated Census Bureau estimate, rather than a live resident count.
1,945.167 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography). The total combines land and water area.
Start with County Commission, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Law Enforcement – Morton County Sheriff’s Office, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Employment Opportunities & Training Resources, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Emergency Management, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Veterans Services, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with Morton/Mandan Public Library, linked from the government source used for this county. Check that page for current details before visiting or submitting a request.
Start with these official North Dakota resources: Motor Vehicle Online Services; REAL ID Information; Driver licensing, tests and records. Choose the page for the service you need, then check its office or online instructions before making a trip. These links cover state services; they do not establish that every transaction is available at a county office.
Use USPS ZIP Code Lookup for the mailing ZIP Code of a specific street address. Use the USPS location finder to search for nearby postal facilities and available services. An address lookup is more useful for mailing than assuming the entire county shares one ZIP Code.
Morton County was created in 1873 and organized in 1878, two different milestones in its governmental history. Mandan became its county seat. The Missouri River forms the eastern boundary, while the Cannonball River follows part of the south. These waterways frame a county of rolling hills, drainage valleys, and agricultural land. Its place in the Bismarck metropolitan area is only one layer of an identity that also includes several separate towns farther west.
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