Ohio

Morgan

13,802
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Morgan

Morgan, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 5,297. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,802.

Its recorded population peaked at 28,585 in 1850, and has since declined by roughly 52 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Attack on Big Bottom Settlement, Raid on Big Bottom (Big Bottom Massacre), Massacre at Big Bottom (Ohio 1791), and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,802
201015,054
200014,897
199014,194
198014,241
197012,375
196012,747
195012,836
194014,227
193013,583
192014,555
191016,097
190017,905
189019,143
188020,074
187020,363
186022,119
185028,585
184020,852
183011,800
18205,297
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, Ohio.

Attack on Big Bottom Settlement
1791
Raid on Big Bottom (Big Bottom Massacre)
1791
Massacre at Big Bottom (Ohio 1791)
1791

Historic places in Morgan

National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan, Ohio.

Helmick Mill Covered Bridge
Malta
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Frequently asked about Morgan

When does Morgan first appear in the US census?
Morgan, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 5,297.
What is the population of Morgan?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Morgan had a recorded population of 13,802.
When did Morgan's population peak?
Morgan's recorded population peaked at 28,585 in 1850.
Were any battles fought in Morgan?
3 documented military engagements took place in Morgan, including Attack on Big Bottom Settlement, Raid on Big Bottom (Big Bottom Massacre), Massacre at Big Bottom (Ohio 1791).
How many historic places are in Morgan?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Morgan, Ohio.
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