Morgan County, Ohio
Morgan County: County in Ohio, United States
About
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,054 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,305 inhabitants. Its county seat is McConnelsville. The county was created 207 years ago in 1817.
Quick Facts about Morgan County
| Population : | 14,305 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| Different from : | Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County |
| Plate code : | 58 |
| Area : | 1093 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.7% |
| Named for : | Daniel Morgan |
| Capital : | McConnelsville |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1817 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:44:09 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Morgan County is located at 39°37'13"N 81°51'10"W (39.6203700, -81.8526600). It has 5 neighbors: Athens County, Muskingum County, Noble County, Perry County and Washington County.
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The largest city of Morgan County is Chesterhill with a population of 271. . See all Morgan County cities & populated places.
Morgan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 2,747 | Township in Morgan County, Ohio |
| Westland | 2,018 | Township in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States |
| McConnelsville | 1,720 | Town in Morgan County, Ohio |
| Malta | 631 | Village in Ohio, US |
| Stockport | 479 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Chesterhill | 271 | Human settlement in Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Morgan County
Morgan County has 5 neighbours.
- Athens County county in Ohio, United States
- Muskingum County county in Ohio, United States
- Noble County county in Ohio, United States
- Perry County county in Ohio, United States
- Washington County county in Ohio, United States
- McConnelsville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Morgan County decreased by 5.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,054 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,036 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,930 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,894 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,730 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,735 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,733 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,644 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,581 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,508 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,305 | -1.42% | estimation process |
People born in Morgan County (8)
People born in Morgan County, including Union Army general Joseph Bailey, Recipient of the Medal of Honor Elbridge Robinson, politician Isaac Naylor, .
List
- Otho F. Strahl (Confederate Army general) he was born in 03/06/1831
- Owen Wade (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1831
- Rufus Dawes (Union Army general) he was born in 04/07/1838
- John Patterson (American Union Army soldier, recipient of the Medal of Honor) he was born in 03/02/1838
- Charity Rusk Craig (American relief officer)
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 , 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.
Ohio Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbus | 884,356 | The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| Hamilton County | 817,985 | County in New York, United States |
| Summit County | 538,866 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |
