Why visit Morton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Roosevelt State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Morton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morton
Morton is a city in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Morton had a population of 3,711.
From the Wikipedia article Morton, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship10
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Morton
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 6.2 in |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Forest Hcn (14 mi away), rain and snow from Pelahatchie 4.7 S, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Scott County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Forest 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Brandon 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Flowood 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Pearl 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Canton 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Madison 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Carthage 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Gluckstadt 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Ridgeland 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Jackson 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Morton MS, Bart Everson, CC BY 2.0
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