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Welcome to Morganville (aka 'Morgantown') ...

The city of Morganville is located in Clay County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Morganville has a population of 190 people<2> (see below for details).

Morganville is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Morganville is located in the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Morganville: 67468<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Morganville.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Morganville: Named for Captain Ebenezer Morgan, an early settler in this area.

The city of Morganville was previously named Della.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morganville had an population of 190 people. This is a decrease of 1.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Morganville had a population of 192 people. This makes Morganville the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 192 people, the population of Morganville decreased 3.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 198 people).

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

Communities Also Named Morganville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Morganville - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Washington.

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

Communities near Morganville ...

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

  • Clay Center
  • Wakefield
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    • Wakefield lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Morganville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wakefield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield<6>
  • Clyde
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    • Clyde lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Morganville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Former name for Clyde:
    • Elk Creek
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde<6>
  • Clifton
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    • Clifton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Morganville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Clifton has also been known as:
    • West Clifton
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton<6>
  • Miltonvale
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    • Miltonvale lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Morganville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Miltonvale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltonvale<6>
  • Leonardville
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    • Leonardville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Morganville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Former name for Leonardville:
    • Alembic
    • Leonardville has also been known as:
    • Leonard
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville<6>
  • Linn
  • Green
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    • Green lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Morganville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Green
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green<6>
  • Palmer
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    • Palmer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of Morganville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Palmer
  • Aurora
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    • Aurora lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Morganville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Former name for Aurora:
    • Saint Peter
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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 Morganville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morganville.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morganville. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Morganville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morganville ...

Looking for more information about Morganville? 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 Morganville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morganville.

Adding Morganville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Morganville 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 that we've found for Morganville was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Morganville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Morganville.

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

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyks.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Clay, 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 Morganville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morganville - 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 Morganville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morganville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morganville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Morganville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MorganvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morganville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4664, Longitude: -97.2020    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

 

 

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