Editing Morgan County, Ohio

{{short description|County in Ohio, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Morgan County
 | state                = Ohio
 | flag                 = Flag of Morgan County, Ohio.png
 | seal                 = Seal of Morgan County Ohio.svg
 | founded year         = 1819
 | founded date         = March 1
 | seat wl              = McConnelsville
 | city type            = village
 | largest city wl      = McConnelsville
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 422
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 416
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 5.4
 | area percentage      = 1.3%
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 13802
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2021
 | population_est       = 13682 {{decrease}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | web                  = www.morgancounty-oh.gov
 | named for            = [[Daniel Morgan]]
 | ex image             = Morgan County Courthouse Ohio.jpg
 | ex image cap         = The Morgan County Courthouse in McConnelsville
 | district             = 12th
}}

'''Morgan County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. As of 2023, the population was 13,646,<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/morgancountyohio/PST045221 |access-date=October 21, 2022 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> making it the [[List of counties in Ohio|third-least populous county in Ohio]]. Its [[county seat]] is [[McConnelsville, Ohio|McConnelsville]].<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=[[National Association of Counties]]}}</ref> The county was created in 1817 and later organized in 1819.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007 |title=Ohio: Individual County Chronologies |url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406154847/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |archive-date=April 6, 2016 |access-date=February 14, 2015 |website=Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries |publisher=The Newberry Library}}</ref> It is [[List of Ohio county name etymologies|named]] for [[Daniel Morgan]], an officer in the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref name="osuedc">{{Cite web |title=Morgan County data |url=http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39115&sid=0 |access-date=April 28, 2007 |publisher=[[Ohio State University]] Extension Data Center}}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
Morgan County was formed on December 29, 1817, from portions of Guernsey, Muskingum and Washington counties. It was named after [[Daniel Morgan]], a member in the Congress from [[Virginia]], and general in the American Revolutionary War.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|422|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|416|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.4|sqmi}} (1.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt |archive-date=May 4, 2014 |access-date=February 9, 2015 |website=[[Census.gov]] |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum County]] (north)
* [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble County]] (northeast)
* [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington County]] (southeast)
* [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]] (southwest)
* [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry County]] (west)

==Public areas==
* [[Wayne National Forest]]
* [[Burr Oak State Park]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 5297
|1830= 11800
|1840= 20852
|1850= 28585
|1860= 22119
|1870= 20363
|1880= 20072
|1890= 19143
|1900= 17905
|1910= 16097
|1920= 14555
|1930= 13583
|1940= 14227
|1950= 12836
|1960= 12747
|1970= 12375
|1980= 14241
|1990= 14194
|2000= 14897
|2010= 15054
|2020= 13802
|estyear=2021
|estimate=13682
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=October 21, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=February 9, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=February 9, 2015 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 27, 1995 |editor-last=Forstall |editor-first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt |access-date=February 9, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2001 |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=February 9, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 14,897 people, 5,890 households, and 4,176 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|36|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 7,771 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.66% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 3.41% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.35% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.08% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.24% from two or more races. 0.41% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 5,890 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,868, and the median income for a family was $34,973. Males had a median income of $30,411 versus $21,039 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $13,967. About 15.70% of families and 18.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.10% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 15,054 people, 6,034 households, and 4,140 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39115 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034645/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39115 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|36.2|PD/sqmi}}. There were 7,892 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39115 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213161952/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39115 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 93.2% white, 2.9% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 21.2% were [[Germans|German]], 12.9% were [[English people|English]], 12.7% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 9.8% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39115 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213020805/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39115 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 6,034 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.4% were non-families, and 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 42.4 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $34,962 and the median income for a family was $40,440. Males had a median income of $37,173 versus $30,176 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,777. About 15.7% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39115 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033222/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39115 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

==Politics==
Morgan County is a stronghold Republican county in presidential elections. The only Democratic presidential candidates to win the county were [[Woodrow Wilson]] in 1912 and [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] in 1964, but [[Bill Clinton]] came within 181 votes of carrying it in 1996.
{{PresHead|place=Morgan County, Ohio|source=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=May 2, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|4,431|1,736|310|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|3,179|2,814|143|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|3,440|2,966|214|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|3,758|2,875|70|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,451|2,261|281|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,566|2,385|1,020|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,719|2,402|1,586|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|3,713|2,085|61|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,994|1,868|41|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|3,236|1,875|255|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|2,971|2,727|111|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|3,679|1,554|138|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|3,030|1,789|450|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,281|3,053|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|4,424|1,823|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,134|1,466|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|4,303|1,678|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|3,480|1,783|13|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,309|1,665|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|4,966|2,637|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|4,630|3,093|78|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|3,957|3,107|218|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|4,359|1,397|49|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|3,553|2,072|205|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,127|2,157|138|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|2,136|1,833|172|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,448|1,633|975|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,445|1,932|152|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,572|1,612|191|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|2,639|2,188|115|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|2,531|2,375|45|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|2,399|1,956|260|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|2,531|1,974|185|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|2,556|1,972|108|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|2,510|2,091|125|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1876|Republican|2,376|2,108|107|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1872|Republican|2,339|1,551|127|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1868|Republican|2,521|1,895|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1864|Republican|2,601|1,724|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1860|Republican|2,445|1,757|85|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1856|Republican|2,125|1,669|201|Ohio}}
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{{U.S. SenHead|place=Morgan County, Ohio|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Texas by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/ohio-senate-results}}</ref>}}
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{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|4,587|1,802|252|Ohio}}
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==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Morgan County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|275px|Map of Morgan County, Ohio with municipal and township labels]]

===Villages===
* [[Chesterhill, Ohio|Chesterhill]]
* [[Malta, Ohio|Malta]]
* [[McConnelsville, Ohio|McConnelsville]] (county seat)
* [[Stockport, Ohio|Stockport]]

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Bloom Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Bloom]]
* [[Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Bristol]]
* [[Center Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Center]]
* [[Deerfield Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Deerfield]]
* [[Homer Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Homer]]
* [[Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Malta]]
* [[Manchester Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Manchester]]
* [[Marion Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Marion]]
* [[Meigsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Meigsville]]
* [[Morgan Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan]]
* [[Penn Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Penn]]
* [[Union Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Union]]
* [[Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio|Windsor]]
* [[York Township, Morgan County, Ohio|York]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated place===
* [[Rose Farm, Ohio|Rose Farm]]

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Bishopville, Ohio|Bishopville]]
* [[Bristol, Morgan County, Ohio|Bristol]]
* [[Deavertown, Ohio|Deavertown]]
* [[Eagleport, Ohio|Eagleport]]
* [[Hooksburg, Ohio|Hooksburg]]
* [[Joy, Ohio|Joy]]
* [[Morganville, Ohio|Morganville]]
* [[Moscow Mills, Ohio|Moscow Mills]]
* [[Pennsville, Ohio|Pennsville]]
* [[Plantsville, Ohio|Plantsville]]
* [[Reinersville, Ohio|Reinersville]]
* [[Ringgold, Ohio|Ringgold]]
* [[Rokeby Lock, Ohio|Rokeby Lock]]
* [[Rosseau, Ohio|Rosseau]]
* [[Roxbury, Ohio|Roxbury]]
* [[Todds, Ohio|Todds]]
* [[Triadelphia, Ohio|Triadelphia]]
* [[Unionville, Morgan County, Ohio|Unionville]]
{{div col end}}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan County, Ohio]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==Further reading==
* Thomas William Lewis, ''History of Southeastern Ohio and the Muskingum Valley, 1788-1928.'' In Three Volumes. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1928.

==External links==
* [http://www.morgancounty-oh.gov/ Official website]
* [http://www.morgan.lib.oh.us Morgan County Library website]
* [http://www.historicalmorgancounty.com/ The Morgan County Ohio Historical Society]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000118180335/http://www.morgancounty.org/ Morgan County Ohio Chamber Of Commerce]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Morgan County, Ohio
|North     = [[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum County]]
|Northeast = [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble County]]
|East      =
|Southeast = [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington County]]
|South     =
|Southwest = [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]]
|West      = [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry County]]
|Northwest =
}}
{{Morgan County, Ohio}}
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