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The city of Morgan is located

Morgan is located in Bosque County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Morgan, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Morgan has a population of 510 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Morgan is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Morgan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Morgan: (254)

The ZIP code for Morgan: 76671<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morgan had an population of 510 people. This is an increase of 4.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Morgan had a population of 490 people. This makes Morgan the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 490 people, the population of Morgan increased 1.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 485 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Morgan.

Communities Also Named Morgan ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named Morgan - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah (2), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morgan.

Communities near Morgan ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morgan.

  • Clifton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <6>
  • Glen Rose
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitney
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <6>
  • Meridian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Meridian is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <6>
  • Walnut Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
    • Walnut Springs is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Springs <6>
  • Blum
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
    • Blum is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blum <6>
  • Iredell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iredell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iredell
    • Iredell is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iredell <6>
  • Lakeside Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County
  • Kopperl
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Kimball
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
    • Kimball is located in Bosque County

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 Morgan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morgan.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morgan. 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 Morgan.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morgan. See our Newspapers Page for Morgan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morgan ...

Looking for more information about Morgan? 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 Morgan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morgan.

Adding Morgan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Morgan 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 Morgan was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Morgan in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Morgan post office opened in 1879.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Morgan.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morgan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bosque, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morgan.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morgan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Morgan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morgan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<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/









 

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