Morgan, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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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]
Morgan, Georgia | |
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Morgan City Hall | |
 Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
• 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] |
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″N 84°36′4″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
| 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] | |||
| 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