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Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,726. [1] . Its county seat is West Liberty. [2] . The county is among the dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited. History.
Morgan County is located in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountain Range and is characterized by beautiful rolling hills and wide valleys along the Grassy, Blackwater, Elk Fork and Caney Creeks as well as the Licking River Valley.
About. Established in 1822, Morgan County was the 73rd in order of formation, coming from parent counties Bath and Floyd. Later, during the years 1843-1869, outlying sections of the original county were annexed to form six surrounding counties: Rowan, Elliott, Menifee, Wolfe, Magoffin and Johnson.
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Bible Records
1. Kentucky Bible Archivesat USGenWeb Archives 2. Kentucky Bible Recordsat Kentucky Genealogy 3. Morgan County Kentucky Family Bibles and Family Recordsat Genealogy Trails
Biographies
1. Kentucky Biographies Project
Cemeteries
The following web sites have additional information on Morgan county cemeteries. 1. Interment.net, Kentucky cemetery records by county. 2. Naming the Forgotten, The Eastern State Hospital Project 3. Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness, Local volunteers may take photographs of headstones found in county cemeteries.
Archives
Listed below are archives in Morgan County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Kentucky Archives and Libraries. Archives of Appalachia East Tennessee State University Sherrod Library, Room 422 344 J L Seehorn Rd Johnson City, TN 37614 Phone: 423-439-4338 Email: archives@etsu.edu Facebook Website
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map- search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries 1. FamilySearch Centersprovide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites. 2. FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to mostcenter-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries 1. Beattyville Kentucky FamilySearch Center 2. Martin...
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Morgan County. For state-wide library facilities, see Kentucky Archives and Libraries.
Listed below are societies in Morgan County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Kentucky Societies. Morgan County Historical Society 525 Morgan St West Liberty, KY 41472 Phone: 606-743-3071 Facebook
- West Liberty
- Floyd, Bath [1]
- December 7, 1822
Morgan County, Kentucky, was established on December 7, 1822 from Floyd and Bath Counties. Prior to and after the Civil War, four counties were created from it, including Wolfe, Rowan, Menifee and Elliot. General Daniel Morgan, hero of the Revolutionary War, is the namesake of the county.
Morgan County, Kentucky, was established in 1822 from Floyd and Bath Counties. Prior to and after the Civil War, four counties were created from it. It was named for General Daniel Morgan, a hero in the Revolutionary War.
About. In 2022, Morgan County, KY had a population of 13.8k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $46,018. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Morgan County, KY grew from 13,772 to 13,840, a 0.494% increase and its median household income grew from $41,664 to $46,018, a 10.5% increase.
