Morgan County is located in west-central Illinois roughly 90 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, 230 miles southwest of Chicago and 30 miles west of Springfield, Illinois. Morgan County has a population of approximately 36,000 people.

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 32,915. [1] Its county seat is Jacksonville. [2] Morgan County is part of the Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield–Jacksonville–Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.

The goal of the County Clerk’s office is to provide you, the customer, with prompt, courteous and informative service. Important Dates – April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election. The County Clerk’s office has six main roles: 1. Chief Election Authority. 2. Vital Records. 3. Tax Extensions and Delinquent Taxes. 4.

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A brief history of Jacksonville and Morgan County, Illinois On January 6, 1825, John Howard, Abraham Pickett and John C. Lusk were appointed to locate a permanent seat for Morgan County. On March 10, 1825, Johnson Shelton, the county surveyor, laid out a five acre public square in a 160 acre tract, in what is now Jacksonville’s Central Park.

Morgan County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. In the 2020 census, 32,915 people lived there. [1] . The county seat is Jacksonville. ↑ "QuickFacts: Morgan County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

Morgan County, Illinois has 569.0 square miles of land area and is the 42nd largest county in Illinois by total area. Topics in the Morgan County, Illinois data profile include: Populations and People; Income and Poverty; Education; Employment; Housing; Health; Business and Economy; Families and Living Arrangements; Race and Ethnicity

Who's Who in History -- Short biographies of some of the more important figures in Morgan County, Illinois history. Photo Gallery -- A random selection of old photos of Morgan County, Illinois. Historical Maps -- A selection of geographic maps of all or parts of Morgan County, Illinois.

Morgan County, Illinois. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties. Also for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.

Morgan County Historical Society Celebrating, teaching, and preserving the heritage of Morgan County, Illinois