While we don't have a date for the founding of Morgan Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Morgan Center: Morgan Ctr. (or less commonly used: Morgan Cen., Morgan Cent. or Morgan Cntr.)
Morgan Center is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morgan Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Morgan Center: This one is located in Knox County and the other is located in Gallia County.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morgan Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morgan Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morgan Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morgan Center. See our Newspapers Page for Morgan Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morgan Center ...
Looking for more information about Morgan Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morgan Center.
Adding Morgan Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morgan Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Morgan Center. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morgan Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Morgan Center area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Morgan Center area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.