Morgan County, Missouri

Morgan County
The Morgan County Courthouse in Versailles
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°26′N 92°53′W / 38.43°N 92.89°W / 38.43; -92.89
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 5, 1833
Named afterDaniel Morgan
SeatVersailles
Largest cityVersailles
Area
  Total
614 sq mi (1,590 km2)
  Land598 sq mi (1,550 km2)
  Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
21,006
  Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.morgancountymo.gov

Morgan County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,006. Its county seat is Versailles. The county was organized January 5, 1833, and named for General Daniel Morgan of the American Revolutionary War.