Morton, Illinois

About Morton

Morton is a close-knit town in central Illinois with an estimated population of 17,557.

Officially, Morton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 12.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,363 residents per square mile.

📰 Morton News Today

• Obituary information for Aoife Browning - Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home · Aug 22
• Ethan Morton Illinois State University Athletics · May 11
• Obituary for Troy Erickson - Davis-Oswald Funeral Home Davis-Oswald Funeral Home · Aug 30
• Jack M Alleman Obituary (2026) - Morton, IL - Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Morton Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Morton vs Richwoods - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/05/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 5

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Morton Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Morton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,557.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Morton

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Morton

• 4 Corners Smokehouse — barbecue
• Four30 Scones — scone (café)
• Fuego Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill — mexican
• Garner's Pizza & Wings — pizza
• Leaves 'n Beans Coffee (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• China Dragon — chinese
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Eli's — coffee shop (café)
• Great Harvest Bread Company — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Morton

• Birchwood Park reviews ★
• Bull Run Park reviews ★
• Idlewood Park reviews ★
• McClallen Memorial Park reviews ★
• Memorial Plaza reviews ★
• Monarch Park reviews ★
• Northwood Park reviews ★
• Southwood Park reviews ★
• Bunnell Park reviews ★
• Country Aire Club reviews ★
• Lakewood Park reviews ★
• Morton Bike Trail Rest Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Morton

• Grundy Elem School
• Jefferson Elem School
• Lettie Brown Elementary School
• Lincoln Elem School
• Morton Academy
• Morton High School
• Morton Jr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Morton

🏘️ Nearby Communities