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www.co.morton.nd.us. Population Statistics. (2010 Census). 5 th largest county in state. North Dakota: Morton County: Mandan: Rural/small towns:. 672,591 27,471 18,331 9,140. 66.7% 33.3%. Morton County Area. 1,926 Square Miles . Mandan New Salem Glen Ullin Hebron Flasher
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Population Statistics (2010 Census) 5th largest county in state North Dakota: Morton County: Mandan: Rural/small towns: 672,591 27,471 18,331 9,140 66.7% 33.3%
Morton County Area 1,926 Square Miles Mandan New Salem Glen Ullin Hebron Flasher Almont/Sims Saint Anthony
Primary Economic Drivers Ranching / Farming Agribusiness • 100,000 head of cattle • Largest cattle producing county in North Dakota • #1 in ND oats production • #1 in ND forage production • 2 new large grain handling facilities coming to: • Hebron – ADM • New Salem – CHS
Social Services 36 employees Morton County • 2nd largest of Morton County’s 17 departments • Administers federal and state mandated programs and benefits, such as: • SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) • Health care assistance (Medicaid and CHIPS) • Foster care and subsidized adoptions • Child care assistance • Day care licensing • Housing and fuel assistance • Temporary assistance to needy families • Child welfare service • Total distribution to citizens during 2012: $24,909,974 in pass-through and local dollars • 72% or $17,935,181 went to citizens of Mandan
Sheriff’s Department 45 employees Morton County • Enforcement Center space shared with Mandan Police Department • Morton County’s largest department • Chief law enforcement officer in the County • Preserver of peace and order • Operates and maintains detention center • Conducts Sheriff’s auctions • Provides process service county-wide • Nearly 5,000 warrants and other processes served annually • 4,250 or 85% were served in Mandan
Morton County Roads 1,600 miles of maintained county roads
Highway Department 32 employees Morton County • Maintenance and construction of roads, bridges, culverts, signage • Maintain road equipment • Project planning and engineering • Shops in • Mandan • Flasher • New Salem • Glen Ullin
Emergency Management/Dispatch/911 15 employees Morton County • Provides services for Morton County and Mandan law enforcement, fire, police and ambulance • Day to day emergency management programs and plans • Coordinates and cooperates with local state and federal agencies • Oversees homeland security briefings and preparations • Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery • Conducts training • Manages operation of 911 system and addressing system • Oversees Morton/Mandan communications department • Dispatches for 911 and other emergency calls
Morton County Budget 2012: $18,266,577 2013: $18,315,664 County-wide mils 138.78 Decrease from 2012 – 17.05 mils Full budget available at www.co.morton.nd.us
Why do I pay county taxes when I live in town? The most frequently asked question.