Morgan County is a

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located in the north central Piedmont region and the lake country region of the U.S. state of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,097. The

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is Madison. Since the early 21st century, the county has had a housing boom. It has proximity to Lake Oconee, a recreation site, as well as to major employment centers such as

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, Augusta and Macon.

History

Morgan County was created on December 10, 1807. It was named for renowned Revolutionary War commander

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. During the American Civil War, the county provided the Panola Guards, which was a part of Cobb's Legion.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.1%) is water. The entirety of Morgan County is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

* Oconee County (north) * Greene County (east) * Putnam County (southeast) * Jasper County (southwest) * Newton County (west) * Walton County (northwest)

National protected area

* Oconee National Forest (part)

Communities

Cities

* Bostwick * Madison (county seat) * Rutledge

Town

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Census-designated place

* Godfrey

Unincorporated communities

* Apalachee * Pennington

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,097 people, 6,942 households, and 5,250 families residing in the county.

Politics

References

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