Indiana

Morgan

71,780
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Morgan

Morgan, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 5,593. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 71,780.

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

On the ground today, 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202071,780
201068,894
200066,689
199055,920
198051,999
197044,176
196033,875
195023,726
194019,801
193019,424
192020,010
191021,182
190020,457
189018,643
188018,900
187017,528
186016,110
185014,576
184010,741
18305,593
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, Indiana.

East Washington Street Historic District
Martinsville
Crawford-Gilpin House
Martinsville
Martinsville Commercial Historic District
Martinsville
Grassyfork Fisheries Farm No. 1
Martinsville
Martinsville Northside Historic District
Martinsville
Morgantown Historic District
Morgantown
Long Schoolhouse
Martinsville
Morgan County Courthouse
Martinsville
Mooresville Commercial Historic District
Mooresville
Hall School
Monrovia
Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm
Brooklyn
Elm Spring Farm
Martinsville
Cedar Point Farm
Morgantown
Martinsville Sanitarium
Martinsville
Martinsville High School Gymnasium
Martinsville
Bradford Estate
Martinsville
Martinsville Vandalia Depot
Martinsville
Blackstone House and Martinsville Telephone Company Building
Martinsville
Lamb's Creek Bridge
Martinsville
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Frequently asked about Morgan

When does Morgan first appear in the US census?
Morgan, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 5,593.
What is the population of Morgan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Morgan had a recorded population of 71,780.
How many historic places are in Morgan?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Morgan, Indiana.
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