Morton, Mississippi

About Morton

Set in the central part of Mississippi, Morton is a small town, home to 3,641 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Morton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.89 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 410 residents per square mile.

📰 Morton News Today

• Shaun Micheal Denton Obituary May 15, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · May 19
• Schedule - Morton Panthers (Morton, MS) Baseball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Lanny Dale Caudill Obituary (2026) - MORTON, MS - Wolf Funeral Services - Morton Legacy obituary · Aug 3
• Fatal officer-involved shooting in Scott Co., MBI investigating WLBT · Dec 11
• Billy Dale Crapps Obituary Jul 6, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Morton Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Morton — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Morton

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Morton

• Bienville State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Farris Municipal Park reviews ★
• Roosevelt State Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Morton

• BETTYE MAE JACK MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MORTON HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ochsner Scott Regional · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Morton

🏘️ Nearby Communities