Morton County | |
|---|---|
 Morton County Courthouse in Elkhart (2009) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 101°48′W / 37.200°N 101.800°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 20, 1886 |
| Named for | Oliver Morton |
| Seat | Elkhart |
| Largest city | Elkhart |
| Area | |
• Total | 730 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Land | 730 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.03% |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,701 |
| • Density | 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | mtcoks.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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.