Georgia

Morgan

20,097
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Morgan

Morgan, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 8,369. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,097.

Its recorded population peaked at 20,143 in 1920.

On the ground today, 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,097
201017,868
200015,457
199012,883
198011,572
19709,904
196010,280
195011,899
194012,713
193012,488
192020,143
191019,717
190015,813
189016,041
188014,032
187010,696
18609,997
185010,744
18409,121
183012,046
182013,520
18108,369
Source

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

Historic places in Morgan

National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan, Georgia.

Bonar Hall
Madison
Madison Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Madison
Bostwick Historic District
Bostwick
Hard Labor Creek State Park
Rutledge
Madison Historic District
Madison
Buckhead Historic District
Buckhead
Wilson-Finney-Land House
Madison
O'Flaherty, John, House
Buckhead
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Frequently asked about Morgan

When does Morgan first appear in the US census?
Morgan, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 8,369.
What is the population of Morgan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Morgan had a recorded population of 20,097.
When did Morgan's population peak?
Morgan's recorded population peaked at 20,143 in 1920.
How many historic places are in Morgan?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Morgan, Georgia.
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