Morgan County, Illinois

Morgan County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,547 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,400 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jacksonville. The county was created 201 years ago in 1822.

Morgan County locator map
Location of Morgan County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Morgan County

Population : 33,400 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (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 : 1482 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Daniel Morgan
Capital : Jacksonville
Establishment : January 01, 1823
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 12:55:17 (28th March 2024)
Density : 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.43% (2010-2020)
Morgan County Courthouse  Jacksonville image
Morgan County Courthouse Jacksonville
Morgan County Courthouse  Jacksonville image

Geography

Morgan County is located at 39°42'56"N 90°12'5"W (39.7155600, -90.2015000). It has 7 neighbors: Brown County, Cass County, Greene County, Macoupin County, Pike County, Sangamon County and Scott County.

Morgan County map

The largest city of Morgan County is Jacksonville with a population of 18,488. Other cities include, Markham population 12,165, South Jacksonville population 3,075, Waverly population 1,182 and Meredosia population 961. See all Morgan County cities & populated places.

Morgan County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County.

City Name Population Title
Jacksonville 18,488 City in Morgan County, Illinois, United States
Markham 12,165 City in Morgan County, Illinois, United States
South Jacksonville 3,075 City in Illinois, United States of America
Waverly 1,182 City in Morgan County, Illinois, United States
Meredosia 961 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Franklin 753 Village in Illinois, USA
Murrayville 541 Village in Illinois, United States
Woodson 483 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Concord 153 Village in Illinois, United States
Lynnville 113 Human settlement in United States of America

Morgan County has 7 neighbours.

  • Jacksonville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Morgan County decreased by 6.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 35,547 - census
2011 35,481 -0.19% estimation process
2012 35,317 -0.46% estimation process
2013 35,000 -0.91% estimation process
2014 34,673 -0.94% estimation process
2015 34,673 0% estimation process
2016 34,632 -0.12% estimation process
2017 34,245 -1.13% estimation process
2018 34,027 -0.64% estimation process
2019 33,658 -1.1% estimation process
2020 33,400 -0.77% estimation process

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People born in Morgan County (3)

People born in Morgan County, including United States federal judge J. Otis Humphrey, United States general Lee W. Fulton, railroad executive and historian Marshall Monroe Kirkman, .

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Other places with the same name (11)

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