Morgan County, Ohio

Morgan County, Ohio
The Morgan County Courthouse in McConnelsville

Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Morgan County
Location in the state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Founded March 1, 1819
Named for Daniel Morgan
Seat McConnelsville
Largest village McConnelsville
Area
 • Total 422 sq mi (1,093 km2)
 • Land 416 sq mi (1,077 km2)
 • Water 5.4 sq mi (14 km2), 1.3%
Population
 • (2010) 15,054
 • Density 36/sq mi (14/km²)
Congressional district 15th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.morgancounty-oh.gov

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,054,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is McConnelsville.[2] The county was created in 1817 and later organized in 1819.[3] It is named for Daniel Morgan, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.[4]

History

Morgan County was formed on December 29, 1817, from portions of Guernsey, Muskingum and Washington Counties. It was named after Daniel Morgan, a member in the Congress for Virginia, and general in the American Revolutionary War.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 422 square miles (1,090 km2), of which 416 square miles (1,080 km2) is land and 5.4 square miles (14 km2) (1.3%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Public areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18205,297—
183011,800122.8%
184020,85276.7%
185028,58537.1%
186022,119−22.6%
187020,363−7.9%
188020,072−1.4%
189019,143−4.6%
190017,905−6.5%
191016,097−10.1%
192014,555−9.6%
193013,583−6.7%
194014,2274.7%
195012,836−9.8%
196012,747−0.7%
197012,375−2.9%
198014,24115.1%
199014,194−0.3%
200014,8975.0%
201015,0541.1%
Est. 201314,904−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 14,897 people, 5,890 households, and 4,176 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 7,771 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.66% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. 0.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,890 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,868, and the median income for a family was $34,973. Males had a median income of $30,411 versus $21,039 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,967. About 15.70% of families and 18.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.10% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Map of Morgan County, Ohio with municipal and township labels

Villages

Townships

Unincorporated communities

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Morgan County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Further reading

External links

 Muskingum County Noble County
Perry County
  Morgan County, Ohio  
Athens County Washington County

Coordinates: 39°37′N 81°51′W / 39.61°N 81.85°W