Morton County, North Dakota
Morton County, North Dakota | |
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The Morton County Courthouse in Mandan | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′36″N 101°18′36″W / 46.710029°N 101.310041°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | January 8, 1873 (created) November 5, 1878 (organized) |
| Named after | Oliver P. Morton |
| Seat | Mandan |
| Largest city | Mandan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,945.167 sq mi (5,037.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1,925.888 sq mi (4,988.03 km2) |
| • Water | 19.279 sq mi (49.93 km2) 0.99% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,291 |
• Estimate (2024) | 34,194 |
| • Density | 17.754/sq mi (6.855/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | mortonnd.org |
Morton County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,291, and was estimated to be 34,194 in 2024, making it the sixth-most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat and largest city is Mandan, the eighth-largest city in North Dakota.
Morton County is included in the Bismarck metropolitan area.