Morgan County, Colorado
Morgan County: county in Colorado, United States
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Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,159 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,941 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fort Morgan. The county was created 137 years ago in 1888.
County Snapshot
Morgan County at a glance
Morgan County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Colorado counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
Fort MorganPopulation 11,249
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Morgan County
| Population | 28,941 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Different from | Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County |
| Area | 3351 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.2627,-103.8098 |
| Named for | Fort Morgan |
| Capital | Fort Morgan |
| Establishment | January 01, 1889 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 22:21:56 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.7% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 33℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Morgan County is located at 40°15'46"N 103°48'35"W (40.2627100, -103.8098200). It has 4 neighbors: Adams County, Washington County, Logan County and Weld County.
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The largest city of Morgan County is Fort Morgan with a population of 11,249. Other cities include, Brush population 5,438, Wiggins population 1,152, Log Lane Village population 848 and Hillrose population 258. See all Morgan County cities & populated places.
Morgan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan | 11,249 | City in Colorado, United States |
| Brush | 5,438 | City in Morgan County, Colorado, United States |
| Wiggins | 1,152 | Town in Colorado, United States |
| Log Lane Village | 848 | City in Morgan County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Hillrose | 258 | Human settlement in Morgan County, Colorado, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Morgan County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Morgan County increased by 2.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,159 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,452 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 28,248 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 28,223 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 28,103 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 28,252 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 28,199 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 28,295 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 28,769 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 29,068 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 28,941 | -0.44% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (10)
- Morgan County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 119,883 people.
- 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, 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.
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 735,538 | The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Denver County | 735,538 | County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver |
| El Paso County | 728,310 | One of the 64 counties in the U. |
| Arapahoe County | 657,452 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Jefferson County | 583,283 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Adams County | 519,883 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Colorado Springs | 482,131 | The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. |
| Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Douglas County | 360,750 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Larimer County | 360,428 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Weld County | 333,983 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Boulder County | 327,171 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Pueblo County | 169,823 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Fort Collins | 168,234 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Mesa County | 155,603 | County in Colorado, United States |