Morgan County, Alabama
Morgan County: county in Alabama, United States
About
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 119,490 and a population density of 77 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 119,883 inhabitants. Its county seat is Decatur, Somerville. The county was created 208 years ago in 1818.
County Snapshot
Morgan County at a glance
Morgan County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Alabama counties
67
Open related pagesLargest city
DecaturPopulation 54,381
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Morgan County
| Population | 119,883 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Alabama (United States) |
| Different from | Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County |
| Twitter username | morgancocomm |
| Plate code | 52 |
| Area | 1552 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.4535,-86.8529 |
| Named for | Daniel Morgan |
| Altitude | 702 feet / 214 meters |
| Capital | Decatur, Somerville |
| Establishment | February 06, 1818 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 02:08:55 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 77 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.33% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Morgan County is located at 34°27'12"N 86°51'11"W (34.4534700, -86.8529300). It has 5 neighbors: Cullman County, Lawrence County, Limestone County, Madison County and Marshall County.
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The largest city of Morgan County is Decatur with a population of 54,381. Other cities include, Hartselle population 14,470, Priceville population 3,984, New Hope population 2,927 and Trinity population 2,095. See all Morgan County cities & populated places.
Morgan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 54,381 | The most populous city in Morgan County, Alabama. |
| Hartselle | 14,470 | City in Morgan County, Alabama, United States |
| Priceville | 3,984 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| New Hope | 2,927 | City in Morgan County, Alabama, United States |
| Trinity | 2,095 | Town in Morgan County, Alabama |
| Falkville | 1,256 | Town of the United States |
| Flint City | 1,033 | City in Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America |
| Somerville | 782 | Town in Morgan County, Alabama, USA |
| Eva | 498 | Town in Morgan County, Alabama |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Morgan County increased by 0.33% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 119,490 | - | census |
| 2011 | 120,024 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 120,102 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 119,571 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 119,444 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 119,257 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 119,006 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 118,918 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 119,203 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 119,679 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 119,883 | 0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Morgan County (4)
People born in Morgan County, including politician Josiah Patterson, politician Joseph Humphrey Sloss, politician William Willis Garth, .
More notable people
- David Campbell Humphreys (United States federal judge) he was born in 09/11/1817
Other places with the same name (10)
- Morgan County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 70,707 people.
- Morgan County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 33,400 people.
- Morgan County, Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 28,941 people.
- Morgan County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 21,431 people.
- Morgan County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 20,716 people.
- Morgan County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 19,636 people.
- Morgan County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 17,873 people.
- Morgan County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 14,305 people.
- Morgan County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 13,142 people.
- Morgan County, Utah county in northern Utah, United States with a population of 12,462 people.
Alabama Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 655,342 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Mobile County | 412,716 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Madison County | 379,453 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Baldwin County | 229,287 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Montgomery County | 224,639 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Shelby County | 221,428 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa County | 210,758 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
| Huntsville | 202,964 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Montgomery | 196,268 | The capital of Alabama. |
| Mobile | 187,746 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Lee County | 166,831 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Calhoun County | 113,469 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Houston County | 106,580 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa | 102,819 | The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. |
| Etowah County | 102,371 | County in Alabama, United States |