Morgan County, Tennessee
Morgan County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,987 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,431 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wartburg. The county was created 208 years ago in 1816.

Quick Facts about Morgan County
Population : | 21,431 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Tennessee (United States) |
Different from : | Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County, Morgan County |
Area : | 1353 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.06% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.94% |
Named for : | Daniel Morgan |
Capital : | Wartburg |
Establishment : | January 01, 1817 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 2/27/2025 - 6:48:15 PM |
Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.59% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Morgan County is located at 36°8'6"N 84°38'57"W (36.1350200, -84.6492000). It has 4 neighbors: Anderson County, Cumberland County, Fentress County and Scott County.
Morgan County map
The largest city of Morgan County is Wartburg with a population of 901. Other cities include and Sunbright population 507. See all Morgan County cities & populated places.
Morgan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wartburg | 901 | City in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States |
Sunbright | 507 | Human settlement in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Morgan County
Morgan County has 4 neighbours.
- Anderson County county in Tennessee, United States
- Cumberland County county in Tennessee, United States
- Fentress County county in Tennessee, United States
- Scott County county in Tennessee, United States
- Wartburg
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Morgan County decreased by 2.59% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 21,987 | - | census |
2011 | 21,998 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2012 | 21,892 | -0.48% | estimation process |
2013 | 21,673 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2014 | 21,699 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2015 | 21,494 | -0.95% | estimation process |
2016 | 21,741 | 1.14% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,555 | -0.86% | estimation process |
2018 | 21,534 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2019 | 21,403 | -0.61% | estimation process |
2020 | 21,431 | 0.13% | estimation process |
People born in Morgan County (2)
People born in Morgan County, including Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska Alfred W. Agee, judge Daniel C. Trewhitt, .
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- Morgan County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 119,883 people.
- 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 , 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.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |