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Morgan, Vermont
Town
Lake Seymour - Morgan Vermont 2014-05-02 20-35.jpg
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Location of Vermont in the United States
Location of Vermont in the United States
Country United States
State Vermont
County Orleans
Chartered November 6, 1780
Area
 • Total 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2)
 • Land 31.3 sq mi (81.0 km2)
 • Water 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2)
Elevation
1,384 ft (506 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 638
 • Density 20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
 • Households
236
 • Families
176
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05853
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-46450
GNIS feature ID 1462275

Morgan is the easternmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 638 at the 2020 census. The town contains two villages: Morgan and Morgan Center.

History

The town was named for John Morgan, a landholder.

The first settler was Nathan Wilcox in 1800.

During the Civil War the town furnished forty-seven enlisted men, thirteen of whom were killed or died from the effects of wounds or disease.

Geography

Morgan Vermont, Seymour Lake
Seymour Lake in Morgan Vermont

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.7 km2), of which 31.3 square miles (81.0 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2) (7.71%) is water.

Lake Seymour is contained entirely within the town. It covers 1,732 acres (7.01 km2). It is the third largest lake to be contained solely within the state., after Willoughby Lake and Lake Bomoseen

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1810 135
1820 116 −14.1%
1830 331 185.3%
1840 422 27.5%
1850 486 15.2%
1860 548 12.8%
1870 614 12.0%
1880 711 15.8%
1890 520 −26.9%
1900 510 −1.9%
1910 463 −9.2%
1920 368 −20.5%
1930 363 −1.4%
1940 335 −7.7%
1950 296 −11.6%
1960 260 −12.2%
1970 286 10.0%
1980 460 60.8%
1990 497 8.0%
2000 669 34.6%
2010 749 12.0%
2020 638 −14.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 669 people, 247 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.4 people per square mile (8.3/km2). There were 672 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.30% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 247 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,292, and the median income for a family was $42,344. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,565. About 10.9% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

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