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Morgan, Georgia
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Morgan City Hall
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Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,741 |
| • Density | 1,329.01/sq mi (513.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
39866
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-52696 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0318451 |
Morgan is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Calhoun County.
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History
Morgan was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Calhoun County. It was incorporated as a city in 1856. The city was named after Hiram Morgan, a county official.
From 1923 to 1929, Morgan was replaced as county seat by Arlington, Georgia after a referendum. It became county seat again after an additional referendum.
Geography
Morgan is located near the center of Calhoun County at 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W / 31.53889°N 84.60111°W (31.538877, -84.601034). It is 30 miles (48 km) west of Albany and 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Blakely. According to the United States Census Bureau, Morgan has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 187 | — | |
| 1870 | 126 | −32.6% | |
| 1880 | 111 | −11.9% | |
| 1890 | 180 | 62.2% | |
| 1900 | 240 | 33.3% | |
| 1910 | 302 | 25.8% | |
| 1920 | 341 | 12.9% | |
| 1930 | 249 | −27.0% | |
| 1940 | 282 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 304 | 7.8% | |
| 1960 | 293 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 280 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 364 | 30.0% | |
| 1990 | 252 | −30.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,464 | 481.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,861 | 27.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,741 | −6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 502 | 28.83% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,180 | 67.78% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0.17% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 0.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43 | 2.47% |
| Total | 1,741 | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population increased to 1,741.
Notable people
- Billy Bryan, Major League Baseball player
- Tom Cheney, Major League Baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Morgan (Georgia) para niños
