Morris County, Kansas
Morris County, Kansas | |
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Madonna of the Trail monument in Council Grove | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′N 96°36′W / 38.7°N 96.6°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 11, 1859 |
| Named after | Thomas Morris |
| Seat | Council Grove |
| Largest city | Council Grove |
| Area | |
• Total | 703 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
| • Land | 695 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,386 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,334 |
| • Density | 7.7/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | MorrisCountyKS.org |
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Council Grove. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,386. The county was named for Thomas Morris, a U.S. Senator from Ohio and anti-slavery advocate.