Morgan County, West Virginia
Morgan County: county in West Virginia, United States
About
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,541 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,873 inhabitants. Its county seat is Berkeley Springs. The county was created 206 years ago in 1820.
County Snapshot
Morgan County at a glance
Morgan County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
West Virginia counties
55
Open related pagesLargest city
Berkeley SpringsPopulation 766
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Morgan County
| Population | 17,873 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | West Virginia (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 | morgancountywv |
| Area | 593 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.5604,-78.2577 |
| Named for | Daniel Morgan |
| Capital | Berkeley Springs |
| Establishment | February 09, 1820 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 23:08:34 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.86% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 82℉ Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Morgan County is located at 39°33'38"N 78°15'28"W (39.5604300, -78.2577300). It has 5 neighbors: Allegany County, Washington County, Frederick County, Berkeley County and Hampshire County.
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The largest city of Morgan County is Paw Paw with a population of 484. . See all Morgan County cities & populated places.
Morgan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Springs | 766 | Town in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States |
| Paw Paw | 484 | Human settlement in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Morgan County increased by 1.86% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,541 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,464 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,427 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,445 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,516 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,490 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,626 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,716 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,830 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,884 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,873 | -0.06% | 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, 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, 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.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |