Welcome to Morganton ...
The city of Morganton is located in Fannin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morganton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
When the people of Morganton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Morgantonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morganton has a population of 307 people<3> (see below for details).
Morganton is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morganton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Morganton: (706) and (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Morganton: 30560<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morganton had an population of 307 people. This is an increase of 1.32% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morganton had a population of 303 people. This makes Morganton the county's 3rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morganton.
Communities Also Named Morganton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Morganton - they are located in Arkansas, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morganton.
Communities near Morganton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morganton.
- Rolston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Canal Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Northcutt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Pantertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Cutcane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Belltown Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Owltown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Ellijay
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <8>
- Murphy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <8>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morganton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morganton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morganton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Morganton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morganton. See our Newspapers Page for Morganton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morganton ...
Looking for more information about Morganton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Morganton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morganton.
Adding Morganton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morganton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Morganton was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
We also found Morganton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morganton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morganton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fannin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Morganton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Morganton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morganton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morganton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Morganton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morganton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |