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.
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 : | 02:03:05 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.43% (2010-2020) |
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
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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.
- Brown County county in Illinois, United States
- Cass County county in Illinois, United States
- Greene County county in Illinois, United States
- Macoupin County county in Illinois, United States
- Pike County county in Illinois, United States
- Sangamon County county in Illinois, United States
- Scott County county in Illinois, United States
- 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 |
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, .
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 , 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 , 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.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
