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Fort Morgan, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 11,034. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,844 (-1.7% change)
Males: 5,529 (50.1%), Females: 5,505 (49.9%)

Morgan County

Zip code: 80701

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.9 years
Median household income: $33,128
Median house value: $95,300

Population by Race

Races in Fort Morgan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.7%)
  • Hispanic (39.0%)
  • Other race (20.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.1%), English (9.5%), Irish (8.1%), United States (7.7%), Dutch (2.2%), French (1.7%).

Elevation: 4324 feet

Land area: 4.5 square miles

Map of Fort Morgan, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fort Morgan

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Morgan city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

19.6% Foreign born (19.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,865 (+20.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Fort Morgan:

  • COLORADO PLAINS MEDICAL CTR (1000 LINCOLN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fort Morgan:

  • EAST MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL – CAH (about 14 miles; BRUSH, CO)
  • STERLING REGIONAL MED CTR (about 49 miles; STERLING, CO)
  • NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER (about 63 miles; GREELEY, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Morgan:

  • COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 41 miles; AKRON, CO; Abbreviation: AKO)
  • DENVER INTL (about 67 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 76 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Morgan:

  • FORT MORGAN MUNI (about 6 miles; FORT MORGAN, CO; Abbreviation: 3V4)
  • BRUSH MUNI (about 17 miles; BRUSH, CO; Abbreviation: 7V5)
  • STERLING MUNI (about 45 miles; STERLING, CO; Abbreviation: STK)

Amtrak station:
FORT MORGAN (S. ENSIGN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Morgan:

  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 56 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 56 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 56 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 56 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LITTLETON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 64 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)

Schools

Public high schools in Fort Morgan:

  • FORT MORGAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 788; Location: 709 EAST RIVERVIEW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 900 STATE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fort Morgan:

  • FORT MORGAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 300 DEUEL STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SHERMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 456; Location: 300 SHERMAN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • BAKER CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 300 LAKE STREET; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • GREEN ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 930 SHERMAN STREET; Grades: 01 – 04)
  • COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 357; Location: 815 WEST STREET; Grades: 01 – 04)
  • PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 415 SOUTH SPRUCE STREET; Grades: 01 – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Fort Morgan:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 1215 W 7TH AVE; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Fort Morgan:

  • FORT MORGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $405,990; Location: 414 MAIN STREET; 41,365 books; 1,260 audio materials; 1,510 video materials; 130 serial subscriptions)

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