Morgan County, Tennessee

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 / 36.13°N 84.64°W / 36.13; -84.64
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
 (2020)
 • Total21,035 Decrease
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.morgancountytn.gov

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,035.[2] Its county seat is Wartburg.[3] Morgan County is part of the Knoxville, TN Combined Statistical Area.[4]

  1. ^ Donald Todd, "Morgan County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Morgan County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Heidi Wigdahl, "Knoxville Metropolitan Area Expands Archived 2013-04-12 at archive.today," WBIR.com, March 28, 2013. Retrieved: January 8, 2014.