Morgan, Georgia

Not to be confused with Morgan County, Georgia.

City in Georgia, United States

Morgan, Georgia

City

Morgan City Hall

Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia

Coordinates: 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W﻿ / ﻿31.53889°N 84.60111°W﻿ / 31.53889; -84.60111
Country| United States
State| Georgia
County| Calhoun
Area

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• Total

| 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
• Land| 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

| 246 ft (75 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 1,741
• Density| 1,329.01/sq mi (513.30/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

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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

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Morgan is located near the center of Calhoun County at 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W﻿ / ﻿31.53889°N 84.60111°W﻿ / 31.53889; -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

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
|

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

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|

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

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

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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. ^ a b "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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Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Morgan

Cities|

* Arlington‡
* Edison
* Leary
* Morgan

Map of Georgia highlighting Calhoun County

Unincorporated communities|

* Dickey
* Williamsburg

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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