Morris County, Kansas

Morris County
Madonna of the Trail monument in Council Grove
Map of Kansas highlighting Morris County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°42′N 96°36′W / 38.7°N 96.6°W / 38.7; -96.6
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 11, 1859
Named forThomas Morris
SeatCouncil Grove
Largest cityCouncil Grove
Area
 • Total703 sq mi (1,820 km2)
 • Land695 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water7.6 sq mi (20 km2)  1.1%
Population
 • Total5,386
 • Density7.7/sq mi (3.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteMorrisCountyKS.org

Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Council Grove. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,386.[1] The county was named for Thomas Morris, a U.S. Senator from Ohio and anti-slavery advocate.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Morris County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

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