Morgan County, Ohio

Morgan County
The Morgan County Courthouse in McConnelsville
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°37′N 81°51′W / 39.61°N 81.85°W / 39.61; -81.85
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1819
Named afterDaniel Morgan
SeatMcConnelsville
Largest villageMcConnelsville
Area
  Total
422 sq mi (1,090 km2)
  Land416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
  Water5.4 sq mi (14 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,802
  Estimate 
(2021)
13,682
  Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.morgancounty-oh.gov

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2023, the population was 13,646, making it the third-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is McConnelsville. The county was created in 1817 and later organized in 1819. It is named for Daniel Morgan, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.