Morgan County, Georgia | |
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 Morgan County Courthouse in Madison | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofGeorgia | |
 Georgia's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:33°35′N83°29′W / 33.59°N 83.49°W /33.59; -83.49 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 10, 1807; 217 years ago (1807-12-10) |
| Seat | Madison |
| Largest city | Madison |
| Area | |
• Total | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Land | 345 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (41 km2) 4.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,097 |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
Morgan County is acounty located in the north centralPiedmont region and the lake country region of theU.S. state ofGeorgia. As of the2020 census, the population was 20,097.[1] Thecounty seat isMadison.[2]
Since the early 21st century, the county has had a housing boom. It has proximity toLake Oconee, a recreation site, as well as to major employment centers such asAtlanta,Athens,Augusta andMacon.
Morgan County was created on December 10, 1807. It was named for renowned Revolutionary War commanderDaniel Morgan. During the American Civil War, the county provided the Panola Guards, which was a part ofCobb's Legion.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 355 square miles (920 km2), of which 347 square miles (900 km2) is land and 7.3 square miles (19 km2) (2.1%) is water.[3] The entirety of Morgan County is located in the UpperOconee River sub-basin of theAltamaha River basin.[4]
I-20 /SR 402 – SR 402 is theunsigned designation for I-20
US 129 /US 441 /SR 24
US 129 Byp. /US 441 Byp. /SR 24 Byp. (Madison)
US 278 /SR 12
US 278 Truck /SR 12 Truck (Madison)
SR 83
SR 186| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 8,369 | — | |
| 1820 | 13,520 | 61.5% | |
| 1830 | 12,046 | −10.9% | |
| 1840 | 9,121 | −24.3% | |
| 1850 | 10,744 | 17.8% | |
| 1860 | 9,997 | −7.0% | |
| 1870 | 10,696 | 7.0% | |
| 1880 | 14,032 | 31.2% | |
| 1890 | 16,041 | 14.3% | |
| 1900 | 15,813 | −1.4% | |
| 1910 | 19,717 | 24.7% | |
| 1920 | 20,143 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 12,488 | −38.0% | |
| 1940 | 12,713 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 11,899 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 10,280 | −13.6% | |
| 1970 | 9,904 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 11,572 | 16.8% | |
| 1990 | 12,883 | 11.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,457 | 20.0% | |
| 2010 | 17,868 | 15.6% | |
| 2020 | 20,097 | 12.5% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 21,940 | [5] | 9.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1880[7] 1890-1910[8] 1920-1930[9] 1930-1940[10] 1940-1950[11] 1960-1980[12] 1980-2000[13] 2010[14] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,487 | 72.09% |
| Black or African American | 4,105 | 20.43% |
| Native American | 42 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 122 | 0.61% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Other/Mixed | 628 | 3.12% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 712 | 3.54% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 20,097 people, 6,942 households, and 5,250 families residing in the county.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 37 | 6.19% | 537 | 89.80% | 24 | 4.01% |
| 1916 | 58 | 7.63% | 643 | 84.61% | 59 | 7.76% |
| 1920 | 176 | 28.12% | 450 | 71.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 126 | 16.41% | 598 | 77.86% | 44 | 5.73% |
| 1928 | 208 | 20.57% | 803 | 79.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 74 | 7.36% | 923 | 91.75% | 9 | 0.89% |
| 1936 | 37 | 3.17% | 1,130 | 96.66% | 2 | 0.17% |
| 1940 | 24 | 4.72% | 484 | 95.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 51 | 4.18% | 1,166 | 95.50% | 4 | 0.33% |
| 1948 | 115 | 8.18% | 1,147 | 81.58% | 144 | 10.24% |
| 1952 | 247 | 13.03% | 1,649 | 86.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 246 | 14.15% | 1,492 | 85.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 373 | 20.04% | 1,488 | 79.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 1,485 | 47.31% | 1,654 | 52.69% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 616 | 20.67% | 973 | 32.65% | 1,391 | 46.68% |
| 1972 | 2,007 | 75.03% | 668 | 24.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 904 | 28.45% | 2,274 | 71.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,323 | 36.04% | 2,276 | 62.00% | 72 | 1.96% |
| 1984 | 2,301 | 57.31% | 1,714 | 42.69% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 2,108 | 58.10% | 1,508 | 41.57% | 12 | 0.33% |
| 1992 | 1,797 | 40.34% | 2,057 | 46.17% | 601 | 13.49% |
| 1996 | 2,118 | 45.92% | 2,111 | 45.77% | 383 | 8.30% |
| 2000 | 3,524 | 59.71% | 2,238 | 37.92% | 140 | 2.37% |
| 2004 | 4,902 | 67.64% | 2,304 | 31.79% | 41 | 0.57% |
| 2008 | 5,987 | 65.32% | 3,091 | 33.73% | 87 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 6,186 | 68.42% | 2,753 | 30.45% | 102 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 6,559 | 69.22% | 2,663 | 28.11% | 253 | 2.67% |
| 2020 | 8,231 | 70.29% | 3,353 | 28.63% | 126 | 1.08% |
| 2024 | 9,589 | 72.75% | 3,533 | 26.80% | 59 | 0.45% |
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