Morgan County | |
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Coordinates: 40°16′N 103°49′W / 40.26°N 103.81°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Founded | February 19, 1889 |
Named for | Christopher A. Morgan |
Seat | Fort Morgan |
Largest city | Fort Morgan |
Area | |
• Total | 1,294 sq mi (3,350 km2) |
• Land | 1,280 sq mi (3,300 km2) |
• Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,111 |
• Density | 23/sq mi (9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | morgancounty |
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,111.[1] The county seat is Fort Morgan.[2] The county was named after old Fort Morgan, which in turn was named in honor of Colonel Christopher A. Morgan.
Morgan County comprises the Fort Morgan, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.[3][4]