Morgan County, Kentucky

Morgan County
Morgan County courthouse in West Liberty
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°55′N 83°16′W / 37.92°N 83.26°W / 37.92; -83.26
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedDecember 7, 1822
Named afterDaniel Morgan
SeatWest Liberty
Largest cityWest Liberty
Area
  Total
384 sq mi (990 km2)
  Land381 sq mi (990 km2)
  Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,726
  Estimate 
(2024)
14,300
  Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitemorgancounty.ky.gov

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,726. Its county seat is West Liberty. The county was voted a wet county in 2024