Morton County, Kansas
| Morton County, Kansas | |
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Morton County Courthouse in Elkhart
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 20, 1886 |
| Named for | Oliver Morton |
| Seat | Elkhart |
| Largest city | Elkhart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 730 sq mi (1,891 km2) |
| • Land | 730 sq mi (1,891 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 0.03% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 3,233 |
| • Density | 4.4/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | mtcoks |
Coordinates: 37°12′N 101°48′W / 37.200°N 101.800°W
Morton County (standard abbreviation: MT) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,233. The largest city and county seat is Elkhart.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
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