Morgan County, Tennessee

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In the 2010 census, 21,987 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Wartburg.[3] It was founded in 1817.

Morgan County
Morgan County Courthouse in Wartburg
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°08′N 84°38′W
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1817
Named forDaniel Morgan[1]
SeatWartburg
Largest communityCoalfield
Area
  Total522 sq mi (1,350 km2)
  Land522 sq mi (1,350 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.06%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2018)
21,579
  Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.morgancountytn.gov

References

  1. Donald Todd, "Morgan County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 11 March 2013.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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