Morgan, Georgia Explained

Morgan, Georgia should not be confused with Morgan County, Georgia.

Official Name:	Morgan, Georgia
Settlement Type:	City
Mapsize:	250px
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Georgia
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Calhoun
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Area Footnotes:	^[1]
Area Total Km2:	3.39
Area Land Km2:	3.39
Area Water Km2:	0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:	1.31
Area Land Sq Mi:	1.31
Area Water Sq Mi:	0.00
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	1741
Population Density Km2:	513.30
Population Density Sq Mi:	1329.01
Timezone:	Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:	-5
Timezone Dst:	EDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-4
Coordinates:	31.5389°N -84.6011°W
Elevation M:	75
Elevation Ft:	246
Postal Code Type:	ZIP codes
Postal Code:	39866
Area Code:	229
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	13-52696^[2]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	0318451^[3]

Morgan is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2020 census.^[4] The city is the county seat of Calhoun County.^[5]

History

Morgan was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Calhoun County. It was incorporated as a city in 1856.^[6] The city was named after Hiram Morgan, a county official.^[7]

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 31.5389°N -84.6011°W (31.538877, -84.601034).^[8] It is west of Albany and northeast of Blakely. According to the United States Census Bureau, Morgan has a total area of 3.4km2, all land.^[9]

Demographics

Morgan city, Georgia – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2020^[10] !% 2020

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
4. Web site: Morgan city, Georgia. United States Census Bureau. September 17, 2022.
5. Web site: Find a County. 2011-06-07. National Association of Counties.
6. Book: Historical Gazetteer of the United States . Routledge . May 13, 2013 . 30 November 2013 . Hellmann, Paul T. . 240. 978-1135948597 .
7. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 151 . 0-915430-00-2.
8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
9. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morgan city, Georgia (revision of 03-26-2012). https://archive.today/20200212174416/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1352696. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. July 17, 2014.
10. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Morgan city, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.