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'''Morgan County''' is a county located in the U.S. state of [[Tennessee]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,035. Its county seat is [[Wartburg, Tennessee|Wartburg]]. The county was formed in 1817 and named for [[Daniel Morgan]], a general in the [[American Revolutionary War]].<br />
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==History==<br />
Morgan County was established in 1817 from parts of [[Anderson County, Tennessee|Anderson]], [[Roane County, Tennessee|Roane]], and [[Scott County, Tennessee|Scott]] counties. The county was named in honor of [[Daniel Morgan]], a prominent general in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The county seat, [[Wartburg, Tennessee|Wartburg]], was named after the town of [[Wartburg]] in [[Germany]].<br />
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==Geography==<br />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 522 square miles (1,350 km²), of which 522 square miles (1,350 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (0.06%) is water. The county is part of the [[Cumberland Plateau]] region, characterized by rugged terrain and numerous streams and rivers.<br />
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===Adjacent counties===<br />
* [[Scott County, Tennessee|Scott County]] (north)<br />
* [[Anderson County, Tennessee|Anderson County]] (east)<br />
* [[Roane County, Tennessee|Roane County]] (south)<br />
* [[Cumberland County, Tennessee|Cumberland County]] (southwest)<br />
* [[Fentress County, Tennessee|Fentress County]] (west)<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 21,035 people, 7,831 households, and 5,432 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and other races.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
The economy of Morgan County is primarily based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The county has a rich history of coal mining, although this industry has declined in recent years. The [[Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary]], which operated from 1896 to 2009, was a significant employer in the county.<br />
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==Education==<br />
Morgan County is served by the [[Morgan County Schools (Tennessee)|Morgan County School District]], which includes several elementary, middle, and high schools. The county also has access to higher education institutions in nearby counties.<br />
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==Communities==<br />
===Cities and towns===<br />
* [[Wartburg, Tennessee|Wartburg]] (county seat)<br />
* [[Sunbright, Tennessee|Sunbright]]<br />
* [[Oakdale, Tennessee|Oakdale]]<br />
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===Unincorporated communities===<br />
* [[Lancing, Tennessee|Lancing]]<br />
* [[Deer Lodge, Tennessee|Deer Lodge]]<br />
* [[Coalfield, Tennessee|Coalfield]]<br />
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==Notable people==<br />
* [[Harry T. Burn]], a state legislator who played a key role in the ratification of the [[Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Nineteenth Amendment]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Morgan County, Tennessee]]<br />
* [[List of counties in Tennessee]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Commons category|Morgan County, Tennessee}}<br />
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[[Category:1817 establishments in Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:Counties of Appalachia]]<br />
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