Morgan County | |
|---|---|
 The Morgan County Courthouse in McConnelsville | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′N 81°51′W / 39.61°N 81.85°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1819 |
| Named for | Daniel Morgan |
| Seat | McConnelsville |
| Largest village | McConnelsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 422 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Land | 416 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,802 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 13,682  |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | www |
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2023, the population was 13,646,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is McConnelsville.[2] The county was created in 1817 and later organized in 1819.[3] It is named for Daniel Morgan, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.[4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ "Morgan County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]