Morgan County
Also known as Morgan County, West Virginia, Morgan County, Virginia, Morgan County, WV
county in West Virginia, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- West Virginia
- Founded
- February 9, 1820
- Named after
- Daniel Morgan
- Seat
- Berkeley Springs
- Largest town
- Berkeley Springs
- Total
- 230 sq mi (600 km )
- Land
- 229 sq mi (590 km )
- Water
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km ) 0.2%
- Estimate 2025
- 18,027
- Density
- 74.5/sq mi (28.8/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
Article
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,063. Its county seat is Berkeley Springs. The county was formed in 1820 from parts of Hampshire and Berkeley Counties and named in honor of General Daniel Morgan, prominent soldier of the American Revolutionary War. The county and Town of Bath are considered excellent jumping-off points for exploring the Potomac and Cacapon Rivers just to the north and west, respectively. Also, the county is a tourist destination hosting numerous local artists, mineral water spas, and a large amount of outdoor recreation that includes fishing, boating, wildlife, hunting, and mountain scenery. The region is known for the famed Apple Butter Festival, which is annually held in October. Morgan County is also the home of an important silica mine, part of U.S. Silica.
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