Morgan County | |
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![]() The Morgan County Courthouse in McConnelsville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
![]() Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°37′N 81°51′W / 39.61°N 81.85°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | March 1, 1819 |
Named for | Daniel Morgan |
Seat | McConnelsville |
Largest village | McConnelsville |
Area | |
• Total | 422 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
• Land | 416 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
• Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 1.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,802 |
• Estimate (2021) | 13,682 ![]() |
• Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www |
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,802,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is McConnelsville.[2] The county was created in 1817 and later organized in 1819.[3] It is named for Daniel Morgan, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.[4]