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{{Short description|County in Georgia, United States}}
{{Short description|County in Georgia, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county|
{{Infobox U.S. county
|county = Morgan County
| county = Morgan County
|state = Georgia
| state = Georgia
|seal =
| seal =
|founded = December 10, 1807
| founded = {{start date and age|1807|12|10|mf=y}}
|seat wl= Madison
| seat wl = Madison
| largest city wl = Madison
| largest city wl = Madison
|area_total_sq_mi = 361
| area_total_sq_mi = 361
|area_land_sq_mi = 345
| area_land_sq_mi = 345
|area_water_sq_mi = 16
| area_water_sq_mi = 16
|area percentage = 4.4%
| area percentage = 4.4%
|census estimate yr = 2018
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 20097
|pop = 18893<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/putnamcountygeorgia/PST045216|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Putnam County, Georgia|website=Census Bureau QuickFacts|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref>
|density_sq_mi = 63
| density_sq_mi = 58
|web =
| web =
|named for=
| named for =
| ex image = Morgan County Georgia Courthouse.jpg
| ex image = D6H1669.jpg
| ex image cap = [[Morgan County Courthouse (Georgia)|Morgan County Courthouse]] in Madison
| ex image cap = [[Morgan County Courthouse (Georgia)|Morgan County Courthouse]] in Madison
| district = 10th
| district = 10th
| time zone= Eastern
| time zone = Eastern
}}
}}


'''Morgan County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the north central [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont region]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 21,218.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13237.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 18, 2014|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/60F52WOmE?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13237.html|archive-date=July 17, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Madison, Georgia|Madison]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>
'''Morgan County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the north central [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont region]] and the lake country region of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 20,097.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Morgan County, Georgia|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Morgan_County,_Georgia?g=0500000US13211|access-date=December 27, 2022|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Madison, Georgia|Madison]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>


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, and Macon.
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, Georgia|Athens]], [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] and [[Macon, Georgia|Macon]].


==History==
==History==
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==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|355|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|347|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|7.3|sqmi}} (2.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The entirety of Morgan County is located in the Upper [[Oconee River]] sub-basin of the [[Altamaha River]] basin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |title=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience |publisher=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission |access-date=2015-11-19}}</ref>
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|355|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|347|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|7.3|sqmi}} (2.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The entirety of Morgan County is located in the Upper [[Oconee River]] sub-basin of the [[Altamaha River]] basin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |title=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience |publisher=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission |access-date=November 19, 2015}}</ref>


===Major highways===
===Major highways===
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===National protected area===
===National protected area===
* [[Oconee National Forest]] (part)
* [[Oconee National Forest]] (part)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810= 8369
|1820= 13520
|1830= 12046
|1840= 9121
|1850= 10744
|1860= 9997
|1870= 10696
|1880= 14032
|1890= 16041
|1900= 15813
|1910= 19717
|1920= 20143
|1930= 12488
|1940= 12713
|1950= 11899
|1960= 10280
|1970= 9904
|1980= 11572
|1990= 12883
|2000= 15457
|2010= 17868
|estyear=2018
|estimate=18893
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=July 31, 2019}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 24, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 24, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 24, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 24, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 15,457 people, 5,558 households, and 4,301 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was 17/km<sup>2</sup> (44/mi<sup>2</sup>). There were 6,128 housing units at an average density of 7/km<sup>2</sup> (18/mi<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the county was 69.69% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 28.53% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.33% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.41% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 5,558 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 19.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,249, and the median income for a family was $46,146. Males had a median income of $34,634 versus $22,206 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,823. About 8.90% of families and 10.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 17,868&nbsp;people, 6,660&nbsp;households, and 5,073&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13211
|title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
|access-date=2015-12-30
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012840/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13211
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|51.4|PD/sqmi}}. There were 7,472 housing units at an average density of {{convert|21.5|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13211
|access-date=2015-12-30
|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213184624/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13211
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 72.7% white, 23.6% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 16.8% were [[Americans|American]], 12.5% were [[English people|English]], 11.4% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 9.0% were [[Germans|German]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13211
|title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
|access-date=2015-12-30
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014612/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13211
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>

Of the 6,660&nbsp;households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.8% were non-families, and 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 41.3 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $45,817 and the median income for a family was $57,724. Males had a median income of $44,101 versus $30,133 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,732. About 13.5% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13211
|title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
|access-date=2015-12-30
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014147/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13211
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>


==Communities==
==Communities==
===Cities===

===Incorporated cities===
* [[Apalachee, Georgia|Apalachee]]
* [[Bostwick, Georgia|Bostwick]]
* [[Bostwick, Georgia|Bostwick]]
* [[Buckhead, Georgia|Buckhead]]
* [[Madison, Georgia|Madison]] (county seat)
* [[Madison, Georgia|Madison]]
* [[Rutledge, Georgia|Rutledge]]
* [[Rutledge, Georgia|Rutledge]]


===Unincorporated===
===Town===
* [[Buckhead, Morgan County, Georgia|Buckhead]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Apalachee, Georgia|Apalachee]]
* [[Godfrey, Georgia|Godfrey]] (ghost town)
* [[Godfrey, Georgia|Godfrey]] (ghost town)
* [[Pennington, Georgia|Pennington]]
* [[Pennington, Georgia|Pennington]]


==Politics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{Hidden begin
| 1810 = 8369
|titlestyle = background:#ccccff;
| 1820 = 13520
|title = Presidential elections results
| 1830 = 12046
| 1840 = 9121
| 1850 = 10744
| 1860 = 9997
| 1870 = 10696
| 1880 = 14032
| 1890 = 16041
| 1900 = 15813
| 1910 = 19717
| 1920 = 20143
| 1930 = 12488
| 1940 = 12713
| 1950 = 11899
| 1960 = 10280
| 1970 = 9904
| 1980 = 11572
| 1990 = 12883
| 2000 = 15457
| 2010 = 17868
| 2020 = 20097
|estyear=2023
|estimate=21460
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 31, 2024}}</ref>
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=}}</ref><br>1790-1880<ref name=1880CensusGACty>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800 |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1880|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1880/vol-01-population/1880_v1-08.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1890-1910<ref name=1910CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1910 Census of Population - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1910|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ga.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref><br> 1920-1930<ref name=1930CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1930 Census of Population - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1930|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1930-1940<ref name=1940CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1940 Census of Population - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1940|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1940-1950<ref name=1950CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1950 Census of Population - Georgia - |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1950|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-2/37779083v2p11ch2.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1960-1980<ref name=1980CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1980|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_gaABC-01.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1980-2000<ref name=2000CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 2000|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-12.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/morgancountygeorgia/PST045219|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=September 9, 2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|+Morgan County racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13211&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 9, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
|+ '''Previous presidential elections results'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-03-22}}</ref>
!Race
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
!Num.
! Year
!Perc.
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election in Georgia|2020]]'''
|14,487
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.3%''' ''8,230''
|72.09%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.7% ''3,355''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''122''
|-
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election in Georgia|2016]]'''
|4,105
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''69.2%''' ''6,559''
|20.43%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.1% ''2,663''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''253''
|-
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election in Georgia|2012]]'''
|42
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.4%''' ''6,186''
|0.21%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.5% ''2,753''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''102''
|-
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election in Georgia|2008]]'''
|122
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.3%''' ''5,987''
|0.61%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.7% ''3,091''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''87''
|-
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election in Georgia|2004]]'''
|1
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.6%''' ''4,902''
|0.0%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.8% ''2,304''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''41''
|-
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election in Georgia|2000]]'''
|628
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.7%''' ''3,524''
|3.12%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.9% ''2,238''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.4% ''140''
|-
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election in Georgia|1996]]'''
|712
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''45.9%''' ''2,118''
|3.54%
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.8% ''2,111''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.3% ''383''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election in Georgia|1992]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.3% ''1,797''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''46.2%''' ''2,057''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.5% ''601''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election in Georgia|1988]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.1%''' ''2,108''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.6% ''1,508''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''12''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election in Georgia|1984]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.3%''' ''2,301''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.7% ''1,714''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election in Georgia|1980]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.0% ''1,323''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.0%''' ''2,276''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''72''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election in Georgia|1976]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|28.5% ''904''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''71.6%''' ''2,274''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election in Georgia|1972]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''75.0%''' ''2,007''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.0% ''668''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/American Independent}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election in Georgia|1968]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.7% ''616''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.7% ''973''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''46.7%''' ''1,391''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election in Georgia|1964]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.3% ''1,485''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.7%''' ''1,654''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election in Georgia|1960]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.0% ''373''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''80.0%''' ''1,488''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election in Georgia|1956]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|14.2% ''246''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''85.9%''' ''1,492''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election in Georgia|1952]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|13.0% ''247''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''87.0%''' ''1,649''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election in Georgia|1948]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|8.2% ''115''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''81.6%''' ''1,147''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.7% ''144''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election in Georgia|1944]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|4.2% ''51''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''95.5%''' ''1,166''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''4''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election in Georgia|1940]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|4.7% ''24''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''95.3%''' ''484''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election in Georgia|1936]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3.2% ''37''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''96.7%''' ''1,130''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''2''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election in Georgia|1932]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|7.4% ''74''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''91.8%''' ''923''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''9''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election in Georgia|1928]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.6% ''208''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''79.4%''' ''803''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election in Georgia|1924]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|16.4% ''126''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''77.9%''' ''598''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.7% ''44''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election in Georgia|1920]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|28.1% ''176''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''71.9%''' ''450''
|style="text-align:center;|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election in Georgia|1916]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|7.6% ''58''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''84.6%''' ''643''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.8% ''59''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election in Georgia|1912]]'''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|6.2% ''37''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''89.8%''' ''537''
|style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.0% ''24''
|}
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 20,097 people, 6,942 households, and 5,250 families residing in the county.
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==Politics==
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{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,524|2,238|140|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,118|2,111|383|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|1,797|2,057|601|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|2,108|1,508|12|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|2,301|1,714|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|1,323|2,276|72|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|904|2,274|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,007|668|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|616|973|1,391|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,485|1,654|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|373|1,488|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|246|1,492|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|247|1,649|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|115|1,147|144|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|51|1,166|4|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|24|484|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|37|1,130|2|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|74|923|9|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|208|803|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|126|598|44|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|176|450|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|58|643|59|Georgia}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|37|537|24|Georgia}}


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|State of Georgia}}
{{Portal|State of Georgia}}
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan County, Georgia]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan County, Georgia]]
*[[List of counties in Georgia]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Morgan County, Georgia| ]]
[[Category:Morgan County, Georgia| ]]

Latest revision as of 06:02, 24 November 2024

Morgan County
County
Morgan County Courthouse in Madison
Morgan County Courthouse in Madison
Map of Georgia highlighting Morgan County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting 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
FoundedDecember 10, 1807; 216 years ago (1807-12-10)
SeatMadison
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total
361 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Land345 sq mi (890 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  4.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20,097
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th

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]

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

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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

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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

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Adjacent counties

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National protected area

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Communities

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Cities

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Town

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Unincorporated communities

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18108,369—
182013,52061.5%
183012,046−10.9%
18409,121−24.3%
185010,74417.8%
18609,997−7.0%
187010,6967.0%
188014,03231.2%
189016,04114.3%
190015,813−1.4%
191019,71724.7%
192020,1432.2%
193012,488−38.0%
194012,7131.8%
195011,899−6.4%
196010,280−13.6%
19709,904−3.7%
198011,57216.8%
199012,88311.3%
200015,45720.0%
201017,86815.6%
202020,09712.5%
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]
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%
Hispanic or Latino 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.

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Morgan County, Georgia[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 9,589 72.75% 3,533 26.80% 59 0.45%
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%

See also

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References

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  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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