Morgan County, Illinois

Morgan County
Morgan County Courthouse, Jacksonville
Map of Illinois highlighting Morgan County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°43′N 90°12′W / 39.71°N 90.2°W / 39.71; -90.2
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1823
Named forDaniel Morgan
SeatJacksonville
Largest cityJacksonville
Area
 • Total572 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water3.5 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,915
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 32,915.[1] Its county seat is Jacksonville.[2]

Morgan County is part of the Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield–Jacksonville–Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Morgan County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.