Morgan County
| |
|---|---|
Morgan County Courthouse in Madison
| |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
| |
Georgia's location within the U.S.
| |
| Coordinates: 33°35′N 83°29′W / 33.59°N 83.49°W / 33.59; -83.49 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 10, 1807; 216 years ago (1807-12-10) |
| Seat | Madison |
| Largest city | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Land | 345 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 4.4% |
| Population
(2020)
| |
| • Total | 20,097 |
| • Density | 58/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. stateofGeorgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,097.[1] The county seatisMadison.[2]
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.
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.
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]
U.S. Route 129
U.S. Route 129 Bypass
U.S. Route 278
U.S. Route 278 Truck
U.S. Route 441 U.S. Route 441 Bypass
State Route 12 State Route 12 Truck
State Route 24
State Route 24 Bypass
State Route 83
State Route 186
State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 8,369 | — | |
| 1820 | 13,520 | 61.5% | |
| 1830 | 12,046 | −10.9% | |
| 1840 | 9,121 | −24.3% | |
| 1850 | 10,744 | 17.8% | |
| 1860 | 9,997 | −7.0% | |
| 1870 | 10,696 | 7.0% | |
| 1880 | 14,032 | 31.2% | |
| 1890 | 16,041 | 14.3% | |
| 1900 | 15,813 | −1.4% | |
| 1910 | 19,717 | 24.7% | |
| 1920 | 20,143 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 12,488 | −38.0% | |
| 1940 | 12,713 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 11,899 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 10,280 | −13.6% | |
| 1970 | 9,904 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 11,572 | 16.8% | |
| 1990 | 12,883 | 11.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,457 | 20.0% | |
| 2010 | 17,868 | 15.6% | |
| 2020 | 20,097 | 12.5% | |
| 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] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,487 | 72.09% |
| Black or African American | 4,105 | 20.43% |
| Native American | 42 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 122 | 0.61% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Other/Mixed | 628 | 3.12% |
| HispanicorLatino | 712 | 3.54% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,097 people, 6,942 households, and 5,250 families residing in the county.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 8,231 | 70.29% | 3,353 | 28.63% | 126 | 1.08% |
| 2016 | 6,559 | 69.22% | 2,663 | 28.11% | 253 | 2.67% |
| 2012 | 6,186 | 68.42% | 2,753 | 30.45% | 102 | 1.13% |
| 2008 | 5,987 | 65.32% | 3,091 | 33.73% | 87 | 0.95% |
| 2004 | 4,902 | 67.64% | 2,304 | 31.79% | 41 | 0.57% |
| 2000 | 3,524 | 59.71% | 2,238 | 37.92% | 140 | 2.37% |
| 1996 | 2,118 | 45.92% | 2,111 | 45.77% | 383 | 8.30% |
| 1992 | 1,797 | 40.34% | 2,057 | 46.17% | 601 | 13.49% |
| 1988 | 2,108 | 58.10% | 1,508 | 41.57% | 12 | 0.33% |
| 1984 | 2,301 | 57.31% | 1,714 | 42.69% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,323 | 36.04% | 2,276 | 62.00% | 72 | 1.96% |
| 1976 | 904 | 28.45% | 2,274 | 71.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 2,007 | 75.03% | 668 | 24.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 616 | 20.67% | 973 | 32.65% | 1,391 | 46.68% |
| 1964 | 1,485 | 47.31% | 1,654 | 52.69% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 373 | 20.04% | 1,488 | 79.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 246 | 14.15% | 1,492 | 85.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 247 | 13.03% | 1,649 | 86.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 115 | 8.18% | 1,147 | 81.58% | 144 | 10.24% |
| 1944 | 51 | 4.18% | 1,166 | 95.50% | 4 | 0.33% |
| 1940 | 24 | 4.72% | 484 | 95.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 37 | 3.17% | 1,130 | 96.66% | 2 | 0.17% |
| 1932 | 74 | 7.36% | 923 | 91.75% | 9 | 0.89% |
| 1928 | 208 | 20.57% | 803 | 79.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 126 | 16.41% | 598 | 77.86% | 44 | 5.73% |
| 1920 | 176 | 28.12% | 450 | 71.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 58 | 7.63% | 643 | 84.61% | 59 | 7.76% |
| 1912 | 37 | 6.19% | 537 | 89.80% | 24 | 4.01% |
Places adjacent to Morgan County, Georgia
| ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||
|
Municipalities and communities of Morgan County, Georgia, United States
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |
|
|
| Towns |
| |
| CDP |
| |
| Other unincorporated communities |
| |
| ||
| International |
|
|---|---|
| National |
|
| Geographic |
|
| Other |
|
33°35′N 83°29′W / 33.59°N 83.49°W / 33.59; -83.49
