Morgan, Georgia

Morgan is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,861 at the 2010 census.[5] The city is the county seat of Calhoun County.[6]

Morgan, Georgia
City
Morgan City Hall
Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Calhoun
Area [1]
• Total	1.31 sq mi (3.39 km^2)
• Land	1.31 sq mi (3.39 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	246 ft (75 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,861
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,835
• Density	1,400.76/sq mi (541.01/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	31766, 39866
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-52696[3]
GNIS feature ID	0318451[4]

History

Morgan was founded in 1854 as seat of the newly formed Calhoun County. It was incorporated as a city in 1856.[7] The city was named after Hiram Morgan, a county official.[8]

From 1923 to 1929, Morgan was replaced as county seat by Arlington, Georgia after a referendum. It became county seat again after an additional referendum.

Geography

Morgan is located near the center of Calhoun County at 31°32′20″N 84°36′4″W (31.538877, -84.601034).[9] It is 30 miles (48 km) west of Albany and 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Blakely.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Morgan has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	187		—
1870	126		−32.6%
1880	111		−11.9%
1890	180		62.2%
1900	240		33.3%
1910	302		25.8%
1920	341		12.9%
1930	249		−27.0%
1940	282		13.3%
1950	304		7.8%
1960	293		−3.6%
1970	280		−4.4%
1980	364		30.0%
1990	252		−30.8%
2000	1,464		481.0%
2010	1,861		27.1%
2019 (est.)	1,835	[2]	−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 1.113 people per square mile (428.2/km²). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 97.3 per square mile (37.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 33.13% White, 66.53% African American, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.13% of the population.

There were 108 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 3.4% under the age of 18, 17.6% from 18 to 24, 58.4% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 992.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 1,246.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $26,974 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $6,414 (the lowest in the state). About 19.6% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.

Morgan is the location of a state prison, and the above figures include the prison population. There are approximately 1,200 males residing at the institution.

Education

The Calhoun County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school and a middle-high school.[11] The district has 46 full-time teachers and over 719 students.[12]

• Calhoun County Elementary School
• Calhoun Middle-High School

Notable people

• Billy Bryan, Major League Baseball player
• Tom Cheney, Major League Baseball player

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Morgan city, Georgia (revision of 03-26-2012)". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
7. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 240. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
8. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 151. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 2, 2010.
12. School Stats, Retrieved June 2, 2010.