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
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Area affected by 1930s Dust Bowl
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 QuickFacts: Morton County, Kansas. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Kansas Newspapers History by County. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Morton County Facts; mtcoks.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ U.S. Decennial CensusUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ↑ Historical Census BrowserUniversity of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ↑ Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ↑ Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ↑ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
Other websites
- County
- Maps
- Morton County Maps: Current Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine, Historic Archived 2014-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current Archived 2016-05-07 at the Wayback Machine, Historic Archived 2010-12-19 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current Archived 2016-05-07 at the Wayback Machine, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
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