Morgan County, Georgia

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Morgan County
County
Morgan County Georgia Courthouse.jpg
Morgan County Courthouse in Madison
Map of Georgia highlighting Morgan County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°35′N83°29′W / 33.59°N 83.49°W / 33.59; -83.49
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg  Georgia
FoundedDecember 10, 1807;216 years ago (1807-12-10)
Seat Madison
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total361 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Land345 sq mi (890 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  4.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,097
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 10th

Morgan County is a county located in the north central Piedmont region and the lake country region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,097. [1] The county seat is Madison. [2]

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Since the early 21st century, the county has had a housing boom. It has proximity to Lake Oconee, a recreation site, as well as to major employment centers such as Atlanta, Athens, Augusta and Macon.

History

Morgan County was created on December 10, 1807. It was named for renowned Revolutionary War commander Daniel Morgan. During the American Civil War, the county provided the Panola Guards, which was a part of Cobb's Legion.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 355 square miles (920 km2), of which 347 square miles (900 km2) is land and 7.3 square miles (19 km2) (2.1%) is water. [3] The entirety of Morgan County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Communities

Cities

Town

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1810 8,369—
1820 13,52061.5%
1830 12,046−10.9%
1840 9,121−24.3%
1850 10,74417.8%
1860 9,997−7.0%
1870 10,6967.0%
1880 14,03231.2%
1890 16,04114.3%
1900 15,813−1.4%
1910 19,71724.7%
1920 20,1432.2%
1930 12,488−38.0%
1940 12,7131.8%
1950 11,899−6.4%
1960 10,280−13.6%
1970 9,904−3.7%
1980 11,57216.8%
1990 12,88311.3%
2000 15,45720.0%
2010 17,86815.6%
2020 20,09712.5%
2023 (est.)21,460 [5] 6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1880 [7] 1890-1910 [8]
1920-1930 [9] 1930-1940 [10]
1940-1950 [11] 1960-1980 [12]
1980-2000 [13] 2010 [14]
Morgan County racial composition as of 2020 [15]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 14,48772.09%
Black or African American 4,10520.43%
Native American 420.21%
Asian 1220.61%
Pacific Islander 10.0%
Other/Mixed 6283.12%
Hispanic or Latino 7123.54%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,097 people, 6,942 households, and 5,250 families residing in the county.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Morgan County, Georgia [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 8,23170.29%3,35328.63%1261.08%
2016 6,55969.22%2,66328.11%2532.67%
2012 6,18668.42%2,75330.45%1021.13%
2008 5,98765.32%3,09133.73%870.95%
2004 4,90267.64%2,30431.79%410.57%
2000 3,52459.71%2,23837.92%1402.37%
1996 2,11845.92%2,11145.77%3838.30%
1992 1,79740.34%2,05746.17%60113.49%
1988 2,10858.10%1,50841.57%120.33%
1984 2,30157.31%1,71442.69%00.00%
1980 1,32336.04%2,27662.00%721.96%
1976 90428.45%2,27471.55%00.00%
1972 2,00775.03%66824.97%00.00%
1968 61620.67%97332.65%1,39146.68%
1964 1,48547.31%1,65452.69%00.00%
1960 37320.04%1,48879.96%00.00%
1956 24614.15%1,49285.85%00.00%
1952 24713.03%1,64986.97%00.00%
1948 1158.18%1,14781.58%14410.24%
1944 514.18%1,16695.50%40.33%
1940 244.72%48495.28%00.00%
1936 373.17%1,13096.66%20.17%
1932 747.36%92391.75%90.89%
1928 20820.57%80379.43%00.00%
1924 12616.41%59877.86%445.73%
1920 17628.12%45071.88%00.00%
1916 587.63%64384.61%597.76%
1912 376.19%53789.80%244.01%

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References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Morgan County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  8. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  9. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  10. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  11. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  12. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  13. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  14. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  16. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

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