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Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census , the population was 13,726. [1] Its county seat is West Liberty . [2]
Morgan County is located in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountain Range and is characterized by beautiful rolling hills and wide valleys along the Grassy, Blackwater, Elk Fork and Caney Creeks as well as the Licking River Valley.
Established in 1822, Morgan County was the 73rd in order of formation, coming from parent counties Bath and Floyd. Later, during the years 1843-1869, outlying sections of the original county were annexed to form six surrounding counties: Rowan, Elliott, Menifee, Wolfe, Magoffin and Johnson.
Morgan County, Kentucky, was established in 1822 from Floyd and Bath Counties. Prior to and after the Civil War, four counties were created from it. It was named for General Daniel Morgan, a hero in the Revolutionary War.
Morgan County, Kentucky, was established on December 7, 1822 from Floyd and Bath Counties. Prior to and after the Civil War, four counties were created from it, including Wolfe, Rowan, Menifee and Elliot. General Daniel Morgan, hero of the Revolutionary War, is the namesake of the county.
Morgan County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,726. Its county seat is West Liberty. References
In 2022, Morgan County, KY had a population of 13.8k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $46,018. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Morgan County, KY grew from 13,772 to 13,840, a 0.494% increase and its median household income grew from $41,664 to $46,018, a 10.5% increase.
