Morgan, Georgia

Not to be confused with Morgan County, Georgia.

Morgan, Georgia
City
Morgan City Hall
Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°32′20″N84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°W / 31.53889; -84.60111
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Calhoun
Area [1]
• Total	1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
• Land	1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	246 ft (75 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,741
• Density	1,329/sq mi (513.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	39866
Area code	229
FIPS code	13-52696 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0318451 [3]

Morgan is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2020 census. ^[4] The city is the county seat of Calhoun County. ^[5]

History

Morgan was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Calhoun County. It was incorporated as a city in 1856. ^[6] The city was named after Hiram Morgan, a county official. ^[7]

From 1923 to 1929, Morgan was replaced as county seat by Arlington, Georgia after a referendum. It became county seat again after an additional referendum.

Geography

Morgan is located near the center of Calhoun County at 31°32′20″N84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°W / 31.53889; -84.60111 (31.538877, -84.601034). ^[8] It is 30 miles (48 km) west of Albany and 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Blakely. According to the United States Census Bureau, Morgan has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	187		—
1870	126		−32.6%
1880	111		−11.9%
1890	180		62.2%
1900	240		33.3%
1910	302		25.8%
1920	341		12.9%
1930	249		−27.0%
1940	282		13.3%
1950	304		7.8%
1960	293		−3.6%
1970	280		−4.4%
1980	364		30.0%
1990	252		−30.8%
2000	1,464		481.0%
2010	1,861		27.1%
2020	1,741		−6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 1850-1870 [11] 1870-1880 [12] 1890-1910 [13] 1920-1930 [14] 1940 [15] 1950 [16] 1960 [17] 1970 [18] 1980 [19] 1990 [20] 2000 [21] 2010 [22] 2020 [23]

Morgan city, Georgia – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2020 [23]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	502	28.83%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1,180	67.78%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	3	0.17%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	13	0.75%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	43	2.47%
Total	1,741	100.00%

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population increased to 1,741.

Notable people

• Billy Bryan, Major League Baseball player
• Tom Cheney, Major League Baseball player

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Morgan". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved January 20, 2026.
4. "Morgan city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 17, 2022.
5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 240. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 151. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morgan city, Georgia (revision of 03-26-2012)". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
10. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
11. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
12. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
13. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
14. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
15. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
16. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
17. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
18. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
19. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
20. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
21. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
22. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
23. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Morgan city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .