- Source: Morgan County, Georgia
Morgan County is a county located in the north central Piedmont region and the lake country region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,097. The county seat is Madison.
Since the early 21st century, the county has had a housing boom. It has proximity to Lake Oconee, a recreation site, as well as to major employment centers such as Atlanta, Athens, Augusta and Macon.
History
Morgan County was created on December 10, 1807. It was named for renowned Revolutionary War commander Daniel Morgan. During the American Civil War, the county provided the Panola Guards, which was a part of Cobb's Legion.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 355 square miles (920 km2), of which 347 square miles (900 km2) is land and 7.3 square miles (19 km2) (2.1%) is water. The entirety of Morgan County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
= Major highways
== Adjacent counties
=Oconee County (north)
Greene County (east)
Putnam County (southeast)
Jasper County (southwest)
Newton County (west)
Walton County (northwest)
= National protected area
=Oconee National Forest (part)
Communities
= Cities
=Bostwick
Madison (county seat)
Rutledge
= Town
=Buckhead
= Unincorporated communities
=Apalachee
Godfrey (ghost town)
Pennington
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,097 people, 6,942 households, and 5,250 families residing in the county.
Politics
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan County, Georgia
List of counties in Georgia
References
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