Morgan County, West Virginia

Morgan County
County
Morgan County Courthouse Complex, July 2011
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Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°34′N 78°16′W / 39.56°N 78.26°W / 39.56; -78.26
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
Founded	February 9, 1820
Named for	Daniel Morgan
Seat	Berkeley Springs
Largest town	Berkeley Springs
Area
• Total	230 sq mi (600 km2)
• Land	229 sq mi (590 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.2%
Population  (2020)
• Total	17,063
• Estimate  (2021)	17,221
• Density	74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	www.morgancountywv.gov

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,063.^[1] Its county seat is Berkeley Springs.^[2] 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.^[3] The county and town of Bath are considered an excellent jumping off point for exploring the Potomac and Cacapon Rivers valleys just to the north and west. Along with also being 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 held annually in October. Morgan County is also the home of an important silica mine, part of U.S. Silica.^[4]