Welcome to Morganfield ...
The city of Morganfield is located in Union County<1> and is the County Seat for Union County.
The location of Morganfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Morganfield was established in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morganfield has a population of 3,404 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Morganfield is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morganfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Morganfield: (270)
The ZIP code for Morganfield: 42437<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morganfield had an population of 3,404 people. This is an increase of 3.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morganfield had a population of 3,285 people (which is 21.89% of the total population of Union County). This makes Morganfield the county's most populous community.
The population of Morganfield represents 0.08% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 98th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,285 people, the population of Morganfield decreased 5.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,494 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morganfield.
Communities near Morganfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morganfield.
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Sturgis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
- Clay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
- Shawneetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <6>
- Uniontown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Dixon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Corydon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- New Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- Waverly
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Old Shawneetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
- Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
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 Morganfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morganfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morganfield. 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 Morganfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morganfield. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Morganfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morganfield ...
Looking for more information about Morganfield? 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 Morganfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morganfield.
Adding Morganfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morganfield 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 Morganfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morganfield post office opened in 1813.
We also found Morganfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morganfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morganfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morganfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morganfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Morganfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morganfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |