Morgan, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Morgan
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Cities and townships of Redwood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 888 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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882 |
| • Density | 1,608.70/sq mi (621.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56266
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-44116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648109 |
Morgan is a small city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 888 people lived there.
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History of Morgan
Morgan was first planned out in 1878. This means people decided where streets and buildings would go. The city got its name from Lewis H. Morgan. He was an important American politician and also studied different cultures.
A post office has been open in Morgan since 1878. The city officially became a town in 1889.
Geography and Location
Morgan is a small city, covering about 1.43 square kilometers (0.55 square miles). All of this area is land.
The city is easy to find because it sits where two main roads meet. These are Minnesota Highway 67 and Minnesota Highway 68.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 301 | — | |
| 1900 | 592 | 96.7% | |
| 1910 | 553 | −6.6% | |
| 1920 | 670 | 21.2% | |
| 1930 | 640 | −4.5% | |
| 1940 | 846 | 32.2% | |
| 1950 | 949 | 12.2% | |
| 1960 | 975 | 2.7% | |
| 1970 | 972 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 975 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 965 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 903 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 896 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 888 | −0.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 882 | −1.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Who Lives in Morgan?
In 2010, there were 896 people living in Morgan. They lived in 373 homes. The city had about 1629 people per square mile.
Most people in Morgan were White (94.8%). Some residents were Native American (2.5%) or Asian (0.2%). About 2.6% of the population identified with two or more races. A small group (2.8%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Age Groups in Morgan
The average age of people in Morgan in 2010 was 38.2 years old.
- About 26% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Around 23% were 65 years old or older.
- The rest were adults between 18 and 64.
There were slightly more females (51.9%) than males (48.1%) living in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Morgan (Minnesota) para niños
