Morgan County, Georgia
| Morgan County, Georgia | |
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Morgan County Courthouse (built 1905)
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 Location in the U.S. state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1807 |
| Seat | Madison |
| Largest city | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 355 sq mi (919 km2) |
| • Land | 347 sq mi (899 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2), 2.1% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 18,046 |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km²) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | Morgan County, Georgia |
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,868. The county seat is Madison, Georgia.
Morgan County was created on December 10, 1807. During the American Civil War, the county provided the Panola Guards, which was a part of Cobb's Legion.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,457 people, 5,558 households, and 4,301 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (44/mi²). There were 6,128 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.69% White, 28.53% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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