Lewis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Morton and their reported violations in the past:
ROM MUTUAL (Population served: 22, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 8.6%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.3% for American Indian residents, 24.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Washington: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 61.4% | | Whole state: | 64.4% |
| This city: | 11.3% | | Whole state: | 7.7% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morton, WA
62 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
30 people in nursing homes in 2000
Morton compared to Washington state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Morton (2011 data):
- KeyBank National Association: Morton Branch at 291 South 2nd, branch established on 1987/04/27. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
- Sterling Savings Bank: Morton Branch at Second And Adams, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
- Security State Bank: Morton Branch at 245 South Second Street, branch established on 1983/12/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $338.0 mil, Deposits: $292.5 mil, headquarters in Centralia, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Corporation
Educational Attainment (%) in 2011
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (76%)
- Wood (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
Presidential Elections Results
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1996 Presidential Elections Results
2000 Presidential Elections Results
2008 Presidential Elections Results
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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Morton (based on Lewis County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.87%
| Here | | 32.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God | LDS (Mormon) Church | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
|---|
| Adherents | 24.5% | 18.2% | 11.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
|---|
| Congregations | 10.1% | 18.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
|---|
| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Southern Baptist Convention | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 17.8% |
|---|
| Congregations | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 31.5% |
|---|
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 26 | Lewis County: | 3.54 / 10,000 pop. | | Washington: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12 | Lewis County: | 1.63 / 10,000 pop. | | Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38 | Lewis County: | 5.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 60 | Here: | 8.16 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.8% | | Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Lewis County: | 34.4% | | Washington: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 10.0% | | State: | 13.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $6,152 | $36,912 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $10,760 | $64,560 | 2 | $666 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,680 | $32,160 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $532 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $6,918 | $41,508 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $10,390 | $62,340 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $336 |
| Totals for Government |
9 | $36,900 | $49,200 | 4 | $1,534 |
Morton government finances in 2002(per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $217,000 ($192.72)
All Other: $46,000 ($40.85)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.89)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $4,000 ($3.55)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $181,000 ($160.75)
Sewerage: $147,000 ($130.55)
Water Utilities: $132,000 ($117.23)
Parks & Recreation: $112,000 ($99.47)
Regular Highways: $70,000 ($62.17)
Financial Administration: $66,000 ($58.61)
Corrections - Other: $23,000 ($20.43)
Fire Protection: $23,000 ($20.43)
General - Other: $18,000 ($15.99)
Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($15.99)
Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($11.55)
Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($4.44)
General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($3.55)
Air Transportation: $4,000 ($3.55)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $74,000 ($65.72)
- General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($21.31)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($5.33)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $939,000 ($833.93)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $395,000 ($350.80)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $451,000 ($400.53)
Other NEC: $16,000 ($14.21)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,312,000 ($1165.19)
Other, NEC: $388,000 ($344.58)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $78,000 ($69.27)
Other, NEC: $23,000 ($20.43)
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $38,000 ($33.75)
Interest Earnings: $35,000 ($31.08)
General Revenue, NEC: $29,000 ($25.75)
Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.89)
- Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resource - Other: $453,000 ($402.31)
Water Utilities: $8,000 ($7.10)
General - Other: $5,000 ($4.44)
Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.89)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.89)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,167,000 ($1036.41)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $371,000 ($329.48)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000 ($21.31)
All Other: $21,000 ($18.65)
General Support: $10,000 ($8.88)
Housing & Community Development: $7,000 ($6.22)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $225,000 ($199.82)
Property: $160,000 ($142.10)
Other Selective Sales: $15,000 ($13.32)
NEC: $7,000 ($6.22)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $324,000 ($287.74)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($31.08)
7.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,833 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.74% | | Washington average: | 7.86% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($240 average AGI)| Lewis County: | 0.08% | | Washington average: | 0.26% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,756 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.79% | | Washington average: | 7.07% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($139 average AGI)| Lewis County: | 0.04% | | Washington average: | 0.16% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Morton:
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Morton:
- KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
- KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
- K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KFNK (104.9 FM; EATONVILLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
- KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
- KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
- KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
- K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Morton:
- K02FE (Channel 2; GLENOMA, WA; Owner: RAINEY VALLEY T.V. SERVICE, INC.)
- K13JE (Channel 13; GLENOMA, WA; Owner: RAINEY VALLEY T.V. SERVICE, INC.)
Morton fatal accident list:
Dec 21, 1996 02:20 PM, 12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $8,835,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,389
Total average daily truck traffic: 238
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 3,345
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Morton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Morton, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 - STATION, Peterman Hill 2 Mi Se Of (Lat: 46.529250 Lon: -122.264250), Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WNTS764
Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/11/2008, Expiration Date: 09/14/2018
Registrant: Public Utility District No. 1 Of Lewis County, 321 Nw Pacific Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532, Phone: (360) 740-2450, Fax: (360) 740-2422, Email:
- STATION, Peterman Hill 2 Mi Se Of (Lat: 46.529250 Lon: -122.264250), Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WNTT451
Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/28/2012, Expiration Date: 09/22/2022
Registrant: City Of Tacoma / Tacoma Public Utilities, 3628 So. 35th St., Tacoma, WA 98409-3192, Phone: (253) 502-8727, Fax: (253) 396-3120, Email:
- DOG MTN, 7 Miles Se Of Morton (Lat: 46.495250 Lon: -122.146028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WPJA860
Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6666.25 MHz
Grant Date: 03/01/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Rooster Rock 16 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 46.635083 Lon: -122.468167), Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WPJB211
Assigned Frequencies: 952.793 MHz, 928.793 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/2000, Expiration Date: 11/03/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2011
Registrant: Phone: (401) 392-7329 - Dog Mtn, 7 Mi Se Of (Lat: 46.495361 Lon: -122.146472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPOL676
Assigned Frequencies: 6603.75 MHz
Grant Date: 10/14/2009, Expiration Date: 12/30/2019, Certifier: Larry Davis
Registrant: Lewis County, 542 Center St Nw, Chehalis, WA 98532, Phone: (360) 740-1292, Email:
- Morton, 274 O'Neill Road (Lat: 46.566111 Lon: -122.278167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WPQY370
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/26/2010, Expiration Date: 11/28/2020, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Hopkins Hill, 5.4km W (Lat: 46.561556 Lon: -122.349667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQNG834
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz
Grant Date: 02/02/2011, Expiration Date: 02/02/2021, Certifier: Tim Mcdowell
Registrant: Cascade Federal Licensing Service, 18610 Ivan St Sw, Rochester, WA 98579, Phone: (253) 241-2006, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Morton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: APEX CROSS-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
N-Number: 50433 , Serial Number: 5-236
Registrant (Individual): Richard K Williams, Po Box 764, Morton, WA 98356
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/22/2003, Exported to: Mexico - Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5453P , Serial Number: 24-509, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1958
Registrant (Individual): Andrew F Jr Noel, 172 Priest Rd, Morton, WA 98356 - Aircraft: CESSNA 310B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6603B , Serial Number: 35703, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1958
Registrant (Individual): Richard S Nicholson, 121 8th St Po Box 728, Morton, WA 98356 - Aircraft: FAIRCHILD 24R-46 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 102 mph), Engine: FAIRCHILD 6-440 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 81220 , Serial Number: R46-121, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1960
Registrant (Individual): James J Campbell, Po Box 703, Morton, WA 98356 - Aircraft: STINSON V77 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680E SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9795H , Serial Number: 77-66
Registrant (Individual): Jerry L Wells, Po Box 850, Morton, WA 98356
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Morton, WA
| Most common first names in Morton, WA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| William | 27 | 72.7 years |
| John | 20 | 74.1 years |
| George | 19 | 77.3 years |
| Mary | 17 | 77.6 years |
| Charles | 16 | 73.5 years |
| James | 15 | 71.0 years |
| Robert | 15 | 71.0 years |
| Frank | 12 | 83.2 years |
| Dorothy | 10 | 78.5 years |
| Donald | 9 | 67.5 years |
| Most common last names in Morton, WA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 14 | 81.5 years |
| Davis | 9 | 78.8 years |
| Clevenger | 9 | 78.6 years |
| Coleman | 9 | 69.9 years |
| Wilson | 8 | 83.6 years |
| Wright | 8 | 82.9 years |
| Thompson | 7 | 70.9 years |
| Taylor | 7 | 85.1 years |
| Stiltner | 7 | 73.7 years |
| Blankenship | 6 | 74.4 years |
| Businesses in Morton, WA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| RadioShack | 1 | | | |
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