Located at the junction of Minnesota Highways 23 and 65, the city of Mora is the county seat of Kanabec County, Minnesota. Mora is seventy-two miles north of Minneapolis and St. Paul, fifty-two miles northeast of St. Cloud, and ninety-one miles southwest of Duluth. Smaller nearby communities include Andree, Beroun, Bock, Braham, Brook Park, Brunswick, Coin, Grass Lake, Grasston, Greely, Henriette, Lewis, Lake, Mission Creek, Pine City, Rock Creek, and Quamba. The village of Mora was platted in May of 1882. At that time, the railroad had not yet reached the community, but it had been surveyed and was under construction. In late October of that year, a construction train was the first to reach the location of Mora. This was the short-lived Hinckley branch of the Minneapolis and St. Cloud line. A railroad station opened in Mora in December of that year, and a post office was established the following year, with Myron Kent as the first postmaster. Mora was named for Mora, Dalarna, Sweden, the home town of an early settler. Myron Kent platted the town of Mora, was its first postmaster, served as county attorney, operated a store, and carried on logging operations. Kent was later convicted of the murder of his wife in North Dakota, and was sentenced to life in prison. Although the city’s population remains below four thousand, its population has not decreased since a census was first taken in 1900. Mora is home to a large Dala horse, which is a carved, painted wooden horse statue originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna, and a Mora clock, commemorating the city’s Swedish heritage.
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Chartered by the Mora, Minnesota branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 2002, the troop is part of the Voyageurs Area Council of the Glacial Trails District of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. Made up of boys from eleven to eighteen, its meeting schedules, a calendar of events, and unit leadership are featured.
http://www.vac-bsa.org/Troop189MoraMN
Located along the Snake River in east-central Minnesota, Mora is the county seat of Kanabec County, Minnesota. A profile, history, and demographics for the city are featured on the official municipal web site. Contacts for city officials and administrative personnel, office hours, council meeting agendas and minutes are put forth.
http://www.ci.mora.mn.us/
Located on South Union in Mora, Minnesota, the family owned and operated flower shop offers floral arrangements for many occasions, including custom arrangements, live plants, and other items. The store location and hours of operation are posted, and customers may shop at the store or from its online shopping area, for local delivery.
http://www.dandelionfloral.net/
East Central Regional Development Commission
The East Central RDC is headquartered in Mora, Minnesota. Set up by the Minnesota Legislature, the RDC provides leadership and direction for regional development efforts by providing technical assistance and through identifying and developing available resources. Annual reports are published, along with regional demographics.
http://www.ecrdc.org/
Managed by Benedictine Health System, the facilities in Mora, Minnesota offers private assisted living and memory care apartments, connected by a community center which serves as a dining area, as well as offering activities and events. The facilities are described in detail, with a gallery of photographs, a list of services and amenities, and contact data.
http://www.eastwoodseniorliving.com/
Published in Mora, Minnesota, the county seat, the newspaper offers local and regional news, sports stories, public notices, and a calendar of events, as well as opinion columns, obituaries, photographs and video. Full access to its web edition requires a subscription, either to the electronic edition alone or to it print edition.
http://www.moraminn.com/
Organized in 1859, the county was underdeveloped until well after the Civil War. Headquartered in Mora, the county seat, the official county web site offers a history and overview of the county, governmental offices and office hours, and a guide to local departments and services. Tax payments may be made through the site.
http://www.kanabeccounty.org/
Mora Housing and Redevelopment Authority
The Mora HRA is a public housing authority operated through the City of Mora, Minnesota to meet the needs of underserved populations within the city, through federal, state and locally funded housing assistance programs for low income households. Its apartment buildings, housing assistance programs, and its life enrichment center are featured.
http://morahra.org/
Offering a PK-12th grade curriculum, the Mora, Minnesota school system operates an early childhood center, Fairview Elementary School, Trailview Elementary School, Mora High School, and Mora Alternative Learning Center, each of which are highlighted here, with schedules, contacts, and announcements.
http://www.moraschools.org/
Activities going on at the Vasaloppet Nordic Skiing Complex are highlighted here, and include the Snake River Canoe Race, the Mora Half Marathon and 5K, the Mora Bike Tour, Vasoloppet USA Ski Race, and the Mora Classic Series. Schedules, descriptions, and registration information is offered, and major sponsors are featured.
https://vasaloppet.us/
