Morgan, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Morgan, Wisconsin
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Location of Morgan, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
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| • Total | 882 |
| • Density | 24.8/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-54200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583751 |
| Website | http://townofmorgan.org/ |
Morgan is a small town located in Oconto County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 882 people lived there. Morgan used to have its own post office, which was open from 1881 to 1907.
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What's in Morgan?
Morgan is home to a few smaller communities:
- Morgan is an area where County Roads C and E meet. It's the main part of the town.
- Sampson is another small community. You can find it where County Roads C and D cross.
Morgan's Location and Size
Morgan is a pretty big area! It covers about 35.6 square miles (which is about 92.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (about 0.1 square miles or 0.2 square kilometers) being water. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
Who Lives in Morgan?
Let's look at the people who call Morgan home, based on the 2000 census:
Population Details
About 882 people lived in Morgan. This means there were about 24.8 people per square mile. There were 321 households, which are like different homes or families living together.
Most of the people in Morgan were White (about 98.41%). There were also small numbers of African American (0.23%) and Native American (0.79%) residents. Some people (0.57%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.45% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 321 households:
- About 35.2% had children under 18 living there.
- Most households (69.8%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (4.0%) had a female head of household without a husband present.
- About 22.1% were non-families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
The average household had about 2.75 people, and the average family had about 3.12 people.
Age Groups
The people in Morgan were spread across different age groups:
- About 26.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 28.5%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Morgan was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 99.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 102.5 males.
See also
In Spanish: Morgan (Wisconsin) para niños
