Morton County, Kansas
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Not to be confused with Norton County, Kansas.
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.
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Morton County | |
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Coordinates: 37°12′N 101°48′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 |
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