Welcome to Morganton ...
Morganton is located in Loudon County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Morganton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morganton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Morganton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Morgantonian<3>
Morganton is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morganton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Morganton (for example, toward Pikeville), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Morganton lies within the (865) area code.
Websites for Morganton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.loudoncounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Morganton, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Morganton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Morganton - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia and North Carolina.
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.
- Jacktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Maryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
- Farragut
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <6>
- McMullens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Alcoa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
- Alcoa is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <6>
- Lenoir City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir City
- Lenoir City is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir City <6>
- Fairway Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
- Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
- Loudon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Loudon is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <6>
- Sweetwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
- Eagleton Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
- Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Morganton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Loudon County: www.loudoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Loudon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morganton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |