Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,923 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,142 inhabitants. Its county seat is West Liberty. The county was created 201 years ago in 1822.
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Quick Facts about Morgan County
Population : | 13,142 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (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 : | 994 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
Named for : | Daniel Morgan |
Capital : | West Liberty |
Establishment : | December 12, 1822 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 21:16:25 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.94% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Morgan County is located at 37°55'20"N 83°15'32"W (37.9222800, -83.2588900). It has 7 neighbors: Rowan County, Elliott County, Johnson County, Lawrence County, Magoffin County, Menifee County and Wolfe County.
Morgan County map
The largest city of Morgan County is West Liberty with a population of 3,407. . See all Morgan County cities & populated places.
Morgan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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West Liberty | 3,407 | City in Morgan County, Kentucky |
- Official Website
Official website of Morgan County
Morgan County has 7 neighbours.
- Rowan County county in Kentucky, United States
- Elliott County county in Kentucky, United States
- Johnson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lawrence County county in Kentucky, United States
- Magoffin County county in Kentucky, United States
- Menifee County county in Kentucky, United States
- Wolfe County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Morgan County decreased by 5.94% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,923 | - | census |
2011 | 13,719 | -1.49% | estimation process |
2012 | 13,531 | -1.39% | estimation process |
2013 | 13,362 | -1.26% | estimation process |
2014 | 13,343 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2015 | 13,267 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2016 | 13,260 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2017 | 13,230 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2018 | 13,372 | 1.06% | estimation process |
2019 | 13,309 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2020 | 13,142 | -1.27% | estimation process |
People born in Morgan County (3)
People born in Morgan County, including politician William P. Taulbee, politician John W. Kendall, entomologist Stanley Jennings Carpenter, .
List
Other places with the same name (11)
- 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 , 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 , Utah county in northern Utah, United States with a population of 12,462 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |