Morton, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Morton, Pennsylvania
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Morton station in May 2010
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Location of Delaware County (top) and of Delaware County in Pennsylvania (bottom)
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 Morton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Morton, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,278 |
| • Density | 7,759.78/sq mi (2,994.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
19070
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| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-51176 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1181592 |
Morton is a small town, called a borough, located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 2020, about 2,778 people lived there.
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Morton's Location and Size
Morton is in the eastern part of Delaware County. It is surrounded by Springfield Township on its north, east, and west sides. To the south, it shares a border with Ridley Township.
The United States Census Bureau says that Morton covers a total area of about 0.93 square kilometers (0.36 square miles). All of this area is land.
Getting Around Morton: Transportation
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In 2010, Morton had about 7.78 miles of public roads. Most of these roads (6.95 miles) were taken care of by the borough itself. The remaining 0.83 miles were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
Pennsylvania Route 420 is a main road that goes through Morton. It follows Woodland Avenue in the southwestern part of the borough. This route connects Morton to U.S. Route 1 in Springfield Township to the north and Interstate 95 in Tinicum Township to the south.
Morton's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 327 | — | |
| 1890 | 821 | 151.1% | |
| 1900 | 889 | 8.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,071 | 20.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,212 | 13.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,341 | 10.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,316 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,352 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,207 | 63.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,602 | 17.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,412 | −7.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,851 | 18.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,715 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,669 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,778 | 4.1% | |
The population of Morton has changed over the years. In 2010, the people living in Morton were from different backgrounds. About 65.1% were White, 25.4% were African American, and 6.0% were Asian. Other groups made up smaller percentages. About 2.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, there were 2,715 people living in Morton. The average household had about 2.36 people. About 27.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in Morton was 38 years old.
Morton's Interesting History and Famous People
Morton got its name from Sketchley Morton. He was the son of John Morton, a very important person who signed the Declaration of Independence. John Morton's vote was key in deciding that America should be independent.
In 1776, Morton became part of both Ridley Township and Springfield Township.
The Morton Train Station
The Morton train station was built in 1880. It was designed by Joseph Wilson of the Wilson Brothers architectural firm. The station was originally part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's West Chester line, which started in 1854. Today, it is used by the SEPTA Regional Rail Media/Wawa Line.
Helicopter Manufacturing in Morton
The Piasecki Helicopter Corporation opened a factory in Morton in 1947. They built helicopters like the Piasecki H-21 and the Piasecki HUP-1 there. In 1960, Boeing took over the company and moved the factory to a new location. The original Piasecki building in Morton is now a BJ's Wholesale Club. You can still see the old control tower on one corner of the building.
Well-Known People from Morton
- Mike Scioscia: He was a famous Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Later, he became the manager of the Los Angeles Angels. Mike Scioscia grew up in Morton.
- J. Randy Taraborrelli: This author, who writes best-selling books about presidents, was also raised in Morton.
Learning in Morton: Education
Morton is part of the Springfield School District. Students in Morton attend several schools:
- Springfield Literacy Center (for kindergarten and 1st grade)
- Sabold Elementary School (for grades 2-5)
- E.T. Richardson Middle School (for grades 6-8)
- Springfield High School (for grades 9-12)
The building that used to be the Sidney Smedley School is now the borough hall. It was built in 1914 and closed as a school in June 1979.
For Catholic education, students can attend Our Lady of Angels Regional School in Morton. This school was formed in 2012 when two other schools, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Our Lady of Fatima, joined together.
See also
In Spanish: Morton (Pensilvania) para niños
