Morton

Morton combines the pace of a Midwestern small town with an outsized pumpkin-processing identity in a way that reflects its position in central Illinois farm country. The village in Tazewell County sits east of the Illinois River valley, within the Peoria metropolitan area and close to Interstate 74. Known as the Pumpkin Capital of the World, Morton is closely associated with the Libby’s pumpkin plant and with the annual Morton Pumpkin Festival, a local tradition since 1967. Its broad streets, schools and businesses serve a community shaped by corn and pumpkin fields as well as nearby Peoria’s urban economy. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Morton and central Illinois.

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