Morton County, Kansas

Morton County
Morton County Courthouse in Elkhart (2009)
Morton County Courthouse in Elkhart (2009)
Map of Kansas highlighting Morton County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°12′N 101°48′W / 37.200°N 101.800°W / 37.200; -101.800
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 20, 1886
Named forOliver Morton
SeatElkhart
Largest cityElkhart
Area
 • Total730 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land730 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.03%
Population
 • Total2,701
 • Density3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district1st
Websitemtcoks.com

Morton County is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Elkhart.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,701.[1] The county was named after Oliver Morton, the 14th governor of the state of Indiana.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Morton County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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