Morgan, Vermont
| Morgan, Vermont | |
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| Town | |
 Located in Orleans County, Vermont |
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 Location of Vermont in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 44°54′19″N 71°59′25″W / 44.90528°N 71.99028°WCoordinates: 44°54′19″N 71°59′25″W / 44.90528°N 71.99028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Chartered | November 6, 1780 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2) |
| • Land | 31.3 sq mi (81.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,384 ft (506 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 669 |
| • Density | 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| • Households | 247 |
| • Families | 185 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05853 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-46450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462275 |
Morgan is the easternmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 669 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: Morgan and Morgan Center.
The town was named for John Morgan, a landholder.
The first settler was Nathan Wilcox in 1800.
During the Civil War the town furnished forty-seven enlisted men, thirteen of whom were killed or died from the effects of wounds or disease.
Morgan was one of only two Vermont towns to vote for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.7 km2), of which 31.3 square miles (81.0 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2) (7.71%) is water.
Lake Seymour is contained entirely within the town. It covers 1,732 acres (7.01 km2). It is the second largest lake to be contained solely within the state.
As of the census of 2000, there were 669 people, 247 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.4 people per square mile (8.3/km2). There were 672 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.30% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
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