Alabama

Morgan

123,421
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Morgan

Morgan, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 5,263. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 123,421.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Claysville, Alabama, Action at Somerville, Alabama, Skirmish at Decatur AL (July 1862), and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020123,421
2010119,490
2000111,064
1990100,043
198090,231
197077,306
196060,454
195052,924
194048,148
193046,176
192040,196
191033,781
190028,820
189024,089
188016,428
187012,187
186011,335
185010,125
18409,841
18309,062
18205,263
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Morgan

Military engagements that took place in Morgan, Alabama.

Skirmish at Claysville, Alabama
1862
Action at Somerville, Alabama
1862
Skirmish at Decatur AL (July 1862)
1862
Streight's Raid – Town Creek
1863
Battle of Decatur AL (October 1864)
1864
Skirmish at Decatur Ford / Courtland Road (Sand Mountain 1864)
1864
Decatur Alabama
1864
Capture of Decatur, Alabama (1864 – Union withdrawal)
1864
Battle of Decatur (Hood's March North)
1864

Historic places in Morgan

National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan, Alabama.

Hartselle Downtown Commercial Historic District
Hartselle
Southern Railway Depot
Decatur
Westview
Decatur
Dancy, Col. Francis, House
Decatur
Rhea-McEntire House
Decatur
Forest Home
Trinity
Bank Street Historic District
Decatur
Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Decatur
State Bank Building, Decatur Branch
Decatur
Cotaco Opera House
Decatur
Rice, Green Pryor, House
Somerville
New Decatur-Albany Historic District
Decatur
New Decatur-Albany Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Decatur
Somerville Courthouse
Somerville
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Frequently asked about Morgan

When does Morgan first appear in the US census?
Morgan, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 5,263.
What is the population of Morgan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Morgan had a recorded population of 123,421.
Were any battles fought in Morgan?
9 documented military engagements took place in Morgan, including Skirmish at Claysville, Alabama, Action at Somerville, Alabama, Skirmish at Decatur AL (July 1862).
How many historic places are in Morgan?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Morgan, Alabama.
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