Kentucky

Morgan

13,726
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Morgan

Morgan, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 2,857. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,726.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,827 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 18 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at West Liberty, Skirmish at Hazel Green Kentucky, Action at West Liberty (Morgan County), and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,726
201013,923
200013,948
199011,648
198012,103
197010,019
196011,056
195013,624
194016,827
193015,130
192016,518
191016,259
190012,792
189011,249
18808,455
18705,975
18609,237
18507,620
18404,603
18302,857
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, Kentucky.

Skirmish at West Liberty
1862
Skirmish at Hazel Green Kentucky
1862
Action at West Liberty (Morgan County)
1862
Action at Hazel Green
1862
Engagement at Hazel Green (Wolfe/Morgan Counties)
1863
Skirmish at Hazel Green (1863)
1863
Hazel Green (second, Wolfe-Morgan County line, 1864)
1864
Engagement at West Liberty (third, 1864)
1864

Historic places in Morgan

National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan, Kentucky.

Morgan County Courthouse
West Liberty
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Frequently asked about Morgan

When does Morgan first appear in the US census?
Morgan, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 2,857.
What is the population of Morgan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Morgan had a recorded population of 13,726.
When did Morgan's population peak?
Morgan's recorded population peaked at 16,827 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Morgan?
8 documented military engagements took place in Morgan, including Skirmish at West Liberty, Skirmish at Hazel Green Kentucky, Action at West Liberty (Morgan County).
How many historic places are in Morgan?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Morgan, Kentucky.
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