Morton County, Kansas
Morton County, Kansas, has 2,470 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Elkhart. It uses Central Time and covers 730 sq mi (1,890 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,470
- Land area
- 730 sq mi (1,890 km²)
- County seat or government
- Elkhart
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,447 ± $11,073
- Median home value
- $96,100 ± $7,109
- Median rent, with utilities
- $632 ± $221
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 85.4% ± 7.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Guymon, OK micro area
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.51 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20129
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.185249, -101.809516
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Morton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Morton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Morton County, largest first
- Taloga Township1,668 people
- Rolla Township642 people
- Richfield Township151 people
- Cimarron Township76 people
- Westola Township74 people
- Jones Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Morton County, largest first
- Elkhart Unified School District 2181,818 people
- Rolla Unified School District 217793 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Elkhart, Kansas (city)1,661 people
- Rolla, Kansas (city)542 people
- Richfield, Kansas (city)17 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Stanton County, Kansas26 mi north
- Stevens County, Kansas27 mi east
- Texas County, Oklahoma35 mi southeast
- Baca County, Colorado41 mi west
- Cimarron County, Oklahoma49 mi southwest
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