when Israel Israelson suggested the name of his hometown in Dalarna County, Sweden.

[7][6] The post office opened February, 27th, 1883 with Kent being the first postmaster of Mora.

[9] Mora is located 72 miles north of Minneapolis-St. Paul at the intersection of Minnesota highways 23 and 65.

There were 1,684 housing units at an average density of 336.8 per square mile (130.0/km2).

37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,471 housing units at an average density of 359.9 per square mile (139.0/km2).

36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Out of the total population, 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

On October 27, 1882 the first train to arrive in Mora was a construction train pulled by a wood burner locomotive, eventually the town would be linked to the Hinckley branch of the Minneapolis- St.

The following county roads also serve as important routes in the city of Mora.