Welcome to Morgan ...
Morgan is located in Pendleton County<1>.
The location of Morgan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morgan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Morgan is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morgan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morgan lies within the (859) area code.
Communities Also Named Morgan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Morgan: This one is located in Pendleton County and the other is located in Hardin County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 41 communities that are also named Morgan - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, 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.
- Cynthiana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
- Cynthiana is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cynthiana <4>
- Williamstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Crittenden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
- Crittenden is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <4>
- Dry Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
- Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <4>
- Falmouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
- Brooksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Bracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <4>
- Butler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- Sadieville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
- Sadieville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Berry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Corinth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Morgan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Morgan post office opened in 1856.
We also found Morgan in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morgan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pendleton, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morgan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |