Morgan County is a county in the north central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, its population was 123,421. The county seat is Decatur. The county was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818, from land acquired from the Cherokee people in the Treaty of Turkeytown, and was originally called Cotaco County. On June 14, 1821, it was renamed in honor of American Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan of Virginia. It is a prohibition or dry county, although alcohol sales are allowed in the cities of Decatur, Hartselle, and Priceville. Morgan County is included in the Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area. It is a part of the North, Northwest, and North-Central regions of Alabama.
| Name: | Morgan County |
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| FIPS code: | 01-103 |
| State: | Alabama |
| Founded: | February 6, 1818 |
| Named for: | Daniel Morgan |
| Seat: | Decatur |
| Largest city: | Decatur |
| Total Area: | 599 sq mi (1,550 km²) |
| Land Area: | 579 sq mi (1,500 km²) |
| Total Population: | 123,421 |
| Population Density: | 210/sq mi (80/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.co.morgan.al.us |
Morgan County location map. Where is Morgan County?
Morgan County Road Map
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 599 square miles (1,550 km), of which 20 square miles (52 km) (3.3%) is covered by water.
River
- Tennessee River
Adjacent counties
- Madison County (northeast)
- Marshall County (east)
- Cullman County (south)
- Lawrence County (west)
- Limestone County (northwest)
National protected area
- Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Morgan County Topographic Map
Morgan County Satellite Map
Morgan County Outline Map
