Morgan County, Alabama
Morgan County: County in Alabama, United States
About
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 119,490 and a population density of 77 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 119,883 inhabitants. Its county seat is Decatur, Somerville. The county was created 207 years ago in 1818.

Quick Facts about Morgan County
Population : | 119,883 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Alabama (United States) |
Different from : | Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County |
Twitter username : | morgancocomm |
Plate code : | 52 |
Area : | 1552 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.7% |
Named for : | Daniel Morgan |
Altitude : | 702 feet / 214 meters |
Capital : | Decatur, Somerville |
Establishment : | February 02, 1818 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/20/2025 - 11:20:37 AM |
Density : | 77 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.33% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Morgan County is located at 34°27'12"N 86°51'11"W (34.4534700, -86.8529300). It has 5 neighbors: Cullman County, Lawrence County, Limestone County, Madison County and Marshall County.
Morgan County map
The largest city of Morgan County is Decatur with a population of 54,381. Other cities include, Hartselle population 14,470, New Hope population 2,927 and Flint City population 1,033. See all Morgan County cities & populated places.
Morgan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Decatur | 54,381 | The most populous city in Morgan County, Alabama. |
Hartselle | 14,470 | City in Morgan County, Alabama, United States |
Priceville | 3,984 | Town in Alabama, United States |
New Hope | 2,927 | City in Morgan County, Alabama, United States |
Trinity | 2,095 | Town in Morgan County, Alabama |
Falkville | 1,256 | Town of the United States |
Flint City | 1,033 | City in Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America |
Somerville | 782 | Town in Morgan County, Alabama, USA |
Eva | 498 | Town in Morgan County, Alabama |
- Official Website
Official website of Morgan County
Morgan County has 5 neighbours.
- Cullman County county in Alabama, United States
- Lawrence County county in Alabama, United States
- Limestone County county in Alabama, United States
- Madison County county in Alabama, United States
- Marshall County county in Alabama, United States
Demographics
The population of Morgan County increased by 0.33% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 119,490 | - | census |
2011 | 120,024 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2012 | 120,102 | 0.06% | estimation process |
2013 | 119,571 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2014 | 119,444 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2015 | 119,257 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2016 | 119,006 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2017 | 118,918 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2018 | 119,203 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2019 | 119,679 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2020 | 119,883 | 0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Morgan County (4)
People born in Morgan County, including politician Josiah Patterson, politician Joseph Humphrey Sloss, politician William Willis Garth, .
List
- David Campbell Humphreys (United States federal judge) he was born in 09/11/1817
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- Morgan County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 70,707 people.
- Morgan County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 33,400 people.
- Morgan County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 28,941 people.
- Morgan County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 21,431 people.
- Morgan County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 20,716 people.
- Morgan County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 19,636 people.
- Morgan County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 17,873 people.
- Morgan County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 14,305 people.
- Morgan County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 13,142 people.
- Morgan County , Utah county in northern Utah, United States with a population of 12,462 people.
Alabama Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jefferson County | 655,342 | County in Alabama, United States |
Mobile County | 412,716 | County in Alabama, United States |
Madison County | 379,453 | County in Alabama, United States |
Baldwin County | 229,287 | County in Alabama, United States |
Montgomery County | 224,639 | County in Alabama, United States |
Shelby County | 221,428 | County in Alabama, United States |
Tuscaloosa County | 210,758 | County in Alabama, United States |
Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
Huntsville | 202,964 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
Montgomery | 196,268 | The capital of Alabama. |
Mobile | 187,746 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
Lee County | 166,831 | County in Alabama, United States |
Calhoun County | 113,469 | County in Alabama, United States |
Houston County | 106,580 | County in Alabama, United States |
Tuscaloosa | 102,819 | The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. |
Etowah County | 102,371 | County in Alabama, United States |