Morton County, Kansas
Morton County (standard abbreviation: MT) is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,701 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Elkhart. Elkhart is also the biggest city in Morton County.[2]
| Morton County, Kansas | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 20, 1886 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Elkhart |
| Largest City | Elkhart |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
730 sq mi (1,891 km²) 730 sq mi (1,891 km²) 0.2 sq mi (1 km²), 0.03% |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: Oliver Morton | |
History
19th century
In 1886, Morton County was created. It was named after Oliver Morton, who was a United States Senator from Indiana from 1867 to 1877.[3] In 1886, the community of Richfield was created as the county seat.[4]
20th century
In the 1930s, the economy of the area was hurt by the Dust Bowl. This made the economy in the area much worse during the Great Depression.
In 1961, the county seat moved from Richfield to Elkhart.[4]
Geography
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 730 square miles (1,900 km2). Of that, 730 square miles (1,900 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.03%) is water.[5]
Major highways
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 724 | ||
| 1900 | 304 | −58.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,333 | 338.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,177 | 138.3% | |
| 1930 | 4,092 | 28.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,186 | −46.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,610 | 19.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,354 | 28.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,576 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,454 | −3.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,480 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,496 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,233 | −7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1] | |||
Government
Morton County is often won by Republican Candidates. However Jimmy Carter almost won the county in 1976, however Gerald Ford barely won the county by .2%. The last time the county was won by a Democrat was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.
Presidential elections
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86.3% 1,034 | 12.5% 150 | 1.2% 14 |
| 2016 | 82.9% 995 | 12.3% 147 | 4.8% 58 |
| 2012 | 83.9% 1,072 | 14.8% 189 | 1.3% 17 |
| 2008 | 82.2% 1,153 | 16.3% 229 | 1.4% 20 |
| 2004 | 81.7% 1,287 | 17.5% 276 | 0.8% 13 |
| 2000 | 77.3% 1,203 | 20.6% 321 | 2.1% 33 |
| 1996 | 67.9% 1,073 | 23.8% 376 | 8.4% 132 |
| 1992 | 54.8% 915 | 23.8% 398 | 21.4% 357 |
| 1988 | 64.4% 1,074 | 34.1% 569 | 1.6% 26 |
| 1984 | 81.8% 1,533 | 17.2% 322 | 1.0% 19 |
| 1980 | 69.6% 1,157 | 24.9% 414 | 5.5% 91 |
| 1976 | 48.9% 738 | 48.7% 735 | 2.4% 36 |
| 1972 | 72.7% 1,165 | 22.7% 363 | 4.7% 75 |
| 1968 | 51.0% 770 | 31.5% 475 | 17.5% 264 |
| 1964 | 39.0% 609 | 60.1% 938 | 0.9% 14 |
| 1960 | 60.7% 918 | 38.7% 586 | 0.6% 9 |
| 1956 | 64.8% 814 | 34.7% 436 | 0.6% 7 |
| 1952 | 69.9% 893 | 28.4% 362 | 1.7% 22 |
| 1948 | 52.6% 624 | 46.0% 545 | 1.4% 17 |
| 1944 | 62.5% 617 | 37.2% 367 | 0.3% 3 |
| 1940 | 55.7% 643 | 43.6% 503 | 0.7% 8 |
| 1936 | 41.8% 636 | 57.6% 876 | 0.6% 9 |
| 1932 | 34.6% 621 | 61.0% 1,093 | 4.4% 79 |
| 1928 | 78.8% 1,010 | 20.2% 259 | 1.0% 13 |
| 1924 | 55.0% 669 | 23.5% 286 | 21.5% 261 |
| 1920 | 73.0% 783 | 24.8% 266 | 2.2% 24 |
| 1916 | 42.4% 405 | 47.9% 457 | 9.7% 93 |
| 1912 | 34.0% 120 | 40.8% 144 | 25.2% 89 |
| 1908 | 50.5% 154 | 45.9% 140 | 3.6% 11 |
| 1904 | 54.1% 53 | 44.9% 44 | 1.0% 1 |
| 1900 | 60.0% 51 | 40.0% 34 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1896 | 58.4% 52 | 40.5% 36 | 1.1% 1 |
| 1892 | 57.6% 106 | 42.4% 78 | |
| 1888 | 58.0% 333 | 35.7% 205 | 6.3% 36 |
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
Cities
Morton County, Kansas Media
Area affected by 1930s Dust Bowl
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Morton County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Kansas Newspapers History by County". Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Morton County Facts; mtcoks.com". Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
Other websites
- County
- Maps
- Morton County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
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