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Morgan, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Morgan, the county seat of Calhoun County, was incorporated May 5, 1856. The county was designated from parts of Baker and Early Counties. The county is named for John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, who served as Vice President of the United States in 1832. The city is said to be named for General Daniel Morgan, a Revolutionary War figure.

The most prominent building in Morgan is the Colonial Revival style courthouse, built in 1935.

Morgan is not the principle city in Calhoun County. The cities of Edison and Arlington are larger. However, the county seat is located in Morgan as it is centrally located in Calhoun County.

Calhoun County is a major producer of peanuts, pecans, soybeans and livestock.

Population: 1,464. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,470 (+0.4% change)
Males: 1,330 (90.8%), Females: 134 (9.2%)

Zip code: 31766

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $25,000
Median house value: $46,700

Population by Race

Races in Morgan:

  • Black (66.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)

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

Ancestries: United States (5.9%), German (2.2%).

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Map of Morgan, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Morgan

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morgan city

  • Never married: 54.6%
  • Now married: 16.1%
  • Separated: 11.7%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

4.8% Foreign born (4.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,200 (+454.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Morgan:

  • CALHOUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ARLINGTON, GA)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 21 miles; CUTHBERT, GA)
  • PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ALBANY, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Morgan:

  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 29 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 60 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 61 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; Abbreviation: LSF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Morgan:

  • DAWSON MUNI (about 19 miles; DAWSON, GA; Abbreviation: 16J)
  • CUTHBERT-RANDOLPH (about 19 miles; CUTHBERT, GA; Abbreviation: 25J)
  • EARLY COUNTY (about 23 miles; BLAKELY, GA; Abbreviation: 11J)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morgan:

  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 60 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)

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