Morgan, Georgia
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Morgan, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Morgan City Hall Morgan City Hall | |
| Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°WCoordinates: 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
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| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,741 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39866 |
| Area code(s) | 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Morgan is located near the center of Calhoun County at 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°W (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
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Morgan had a population of 1,741. The median age was 38.2 years. 2.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 6.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 1413.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 1825.0 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 95 households in Morgan, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.8% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 110 housing units, of which 13.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%.[10]
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[13] | % 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% |
2000 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the city.
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Billy Bryan, Major League Baseball player
- Tom Cheney, Major League Baseball player
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Morgan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Morgan city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 240. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 151. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "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.
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