Morganfield, Kentucky

Morganfield, Kentucky
Main Street downtown
Main Street downtown
Flag of Morganfield, Kentucky
Official seal of Morganfield, Kentucky
Location of Morganfield in Union County, Kentucky.
Location of Morganfield in Union County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°41′4″N 87°54′43″W / 37.68444°N 87.91194°W / 37.68444; -87.91194
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyUnion
EstablishedJanuary 6, 1812[1]
IncorporatedMarch 16, 1870[1]
Named forDaniel Morgan[2]
Government
 • MayorRandy Greenwell
Area
 • Total2.84 sq mi (7.36 km2)
 • Land2.81 sq mi (7.29 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
437 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,256
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
3,166
 • Density1,157.07/sq mi (446.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42437
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-53472
GNIS feature ID0498597
Websitemorganfield.ky.gov

Morganfield is a home rule-class city[5] in Union County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county.[6] The population was 3,285 as of the year 2010 U.S. census.

  1. ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Morganfield, Kentucky". Accessed 26 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Places: Morganfield". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0-403-09981-1.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.