Greater Morris Development Corporation
The Greater Morris County Development Corporation is the economic development entity for the county. We’re here to assist you in relocating or starting an industry, distribution center, housing development, recreational activity, or whatever best suits your interest.

We have two industrial parks on which to locate your facility – an airport industrial park at the Herington Regional Airport – and an 80-acre industrial park located between the City of Council Grove and the Council Grove Federal Reservoir. Electric power and water are available on site in Council Grove and all services are available at the fully developed airport industrial park.
Council Grove, with a population of 2,300, is the county seat of Morris County (population of 6,000) is ideally located just 25 miles east of the Kansas Turnpike via US Highway 56; just 27 miles from Interstate 70 via KS Highway 177 north; 36 miles to Interstate 35 via KS Highway 177 south and 25 miles to US Highway 77 – a “super-two” roadway via US 56 Highway west.

The Herington Regional Airport in Morris County is a well-developed transportation facility with a 4,000 by 75-foot runway that can accommodate most aircraft flying today. There is a published instrument approach to this airport.

We are within 35 miles of two major universities – one north and one south – providing access to educational opportunities, major college sports and involvement with the arts, theatre and music programs. Butler Community College has a satellite operation in Morris County and provides college-level courses at three sites in the county, Council Grove (two sites) and White City

Morris County is located in east-central Kansas in the heart of the Kansas Flint Hills – an area in mid-America wherein lie the remains of a once vast tall grass ecosystem stretching from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. Just 17 miles south of Council Grove is the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve – the only National Park dedicated to preserving this rapidly diminishing ecosystem and the historic preservation of the American cowboy and the development of the cattle industry that feeds off the rich tall grass. Hunting, fishing, hiking and traveling the county’s back roads by auto, truck or motorcycle – and enjoying the abundance of wild game for hunters and the three lakes for water sportsmen fit well the pastimes of those who enjoy the great, unspoiled outdoors.

Greater Morris County Development Corporation (GMDC) will work with you in site selection, workforce development and local and area incentives assisting you in whatever manner best fits your needs and desires.

Let us help you establish your business in Morris County. Contact us by phone (620.767.7355) by fax (785.466.2270) or via the Internet ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).