Morton County

proper noun

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Elkhart.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Elkhart.
  2. One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Mandan.

Origin

Both counties are named after Oliver P. Morton.

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APA

Morton County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morton%20County

MLA

“Morton County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morton%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Morton County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morton%20County.

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