Morgan County, Illinois facts for kids
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Morgan County
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Morgan County Courthouse, Jacksonville
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Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Named for | Daniel Morgan |
| Seat | Jacksonville |
| Largest city | Jacksonville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 572 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 35,547 |
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33,976 |
| • Density | 62.15/sq mi (23.994/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 18th |
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 35,547. Its county seat is Jacksonville.
Morgan County is part of the Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.
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History
Morgan County was formed in 1823 out of Greene and Sangamon Counties. It was named in honor of General Daniel Morgan, who defeated the British at the Battle of Cowpens in the American Revolutionary War. General Morgan was serving under General Nathanael Greene at Cowpens.
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Morgan County from the time of its creation to 1837
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Morgan County between 1837 and 1839, when Scott County was splitt off
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Morgan County between 1839 and 1845
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Morgan County in 1845, when its border with Cass County was moved southward, bringing both to their present borders
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 572 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 569 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) (0.6%) is water.
Climate and weather
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Average temperatures in the county seat of Jacksonville range from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July; a record low of −28 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of 114 °F (46 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.35 inches (34 mm) in January to 4.86 inches (123 mm) in May.
Major highways
Interstate 72
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 67
Illinois Route 123
Illinois Route 78
Illinois Route 100
Illinois Route 104
Illinois Route 267
Adjacent counties
- Cass County - north
- Sangamon County - east
- Macoupin County - southeast
- Greene County - south
- Pike County - west
- Scott County - west
- Brown County - northwest
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 12,714 | — | |
| 1840 | 19,547 | 53.7% | |
| 1850 | 16,064 | −17.8% | |
| 1860 | 22,112 | 37.6% | |
| 1870 | 28,463 | 28.7% | |
| 1880 | 31,514 | 10.7% | |
| 1890 | 32,636 | 3.6% | |
| 1900 | 35,006 | 7.3% | |
| 1910 | 34,420 | −1.7% | |
| 1920 | 33,567 | −2.5% | |
| 1930 | 34,240 | 2.0% | |
| 1940 | 36,378 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 35,568 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 36,571 | 2.8% | |
| 1970 | 36,174 | −1.1% | |
| 1980 | 37,502 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 36,397 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 36,616 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 35,547 | −2.9% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 33,976 | −4.4% | |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 35,547 people, 14,104 households, and 8,851 families residing in the county. The population density was 62.5 inhabitants per square mile (24.1/km2). There were 15,515 housing units at an average density of 27.3 per square mile (10.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.9% white, 6.0% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 25.9% were German, 21.6% were American, 15.4% were Irish, and 14.5% were English. Those citing "American" ancestry in Morgan County, Illinois are of overwhelmingly English extraction, in many cases going back to colonial New England, however most English Americans identify simply as having "American" ancestry because their roots have been in North America for so long, in many cases since the early sixteen hundreds.
Of the 14,104 households, 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.2% were non-families, and 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 40.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,645 and the median income for a family was $59,185. Males had a median income of $43,609 versus $29,893 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,244. About 11.2% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
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Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Morgan (Illinois) para niños
