General Info
Morton County was originally organized on March 23, 1878. The eastern section of the county was attached to Burleigh County later that year then reattached in 1881 and re-organized on February 18, 1881. The current boundaries of the county were established in 1916. A 1738 French expedition led by Louis Verendry is the earliest record of non Native American visitors to the Morton County area. Morton County was named after Oliver Perry Morton, the Governor of Indiana. Today Morton County is home to approximately 27,734 residents.
