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
Morgan County Courthouse in Wartburg
Map of Tennessee highlighting Morgan County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting 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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