Morgan, Georgia

Not to be confused with Morgan County, Georgia.

Morgan, Georgia
City
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°W / 31.53889; -84.60111
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCalhoun
Area
[1]
 • Total1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
 • Land1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
246 ft (75 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,741
 • Density1,329.01/sq mi (513.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
39866
Area code229
FIPS code13-52696[2]
GNIS feature ID0318451[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

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 / 31.53889°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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860187—
1870126−32.6%
1880111−11.9%
189018062.2%
190024033.3%
191030225.8%
192034112.9%
1930249−27.0%
194028213.3%
19503047.8%
1960293−3.6%
1970280−4.4%
198036430.0%
1990252−30.8%
20001,464481.0%
20101,86127.1%
20201,741−6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2020[11]
Morgan city, Georgia – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[11] % 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

References

  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 by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  11. ^ 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.