Morgan County, Administrative division in central Illinois, United States
Morgan County spans across 1,482 square kilometers of land, incorporating the city of Jacksonville and several smaller communities within its boundaries.
The county was formally established in 1823 as part of Illinois' territorial expansion, named after General Daniel Morgan of Revolutionary War fame.
The county maintains multiple educational institutions, including Illinois College, founded in 1829, which continues to shape the intellectual landscape.
The local economy relies on agricultural production, with farms specializing in corn and soybean cultivation throughout the fertile prairie soil.
The county features a network of preserved 19th-century covered bridges, which remain accessible to visitors along rural routes.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1823
Capital city: Jacksonville
Shares border with: Cass County, Sangamon County, Macoupin County, Greene County, Pike County, Scott County, Brown County
Website: https://morgancounty-il.com/wp
GPS coordinates: 39.71000,-90.20000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:15
Zelph
38.4 km
Naples Mound 8
38.5 km
Fourth principal meridian
40.2 km
La Grange Lock and Dam
38.4 km
Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area
45.9 km
Valley City Eagle Bridges
37.9 km
Beecher Hall
4.7 km
Joseph Duncan House
4.9 km
Beardstown Grand Opera House
39.6 km
Ayers Bank Building
3.8 km
Jacksonville, Illinois micropolitan area
12.4 km
Morgan County Courthouse
3.8 km
Winchester Historic District
23.7 km
Benjamin Henry Grierson House
2.9 km
Church of Christ
47.3 km
Hodges House
49.4 km
Jacksonville Labor Temple
3.5 km
Jacksonville Public Library
3.6 km
Scott County Courthouse
23.7 km
Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic District
49.4 km
Jacksonville Historic District
4.6 km
Griggsville Historic District
45 km
Virginia Tillery Round Barn
36.6 km
White Hall Historic District
35.1 km
Jacksonville Downtown Historic District
3.7 km
The Paul Findley Congressional Office Museum
4.7 km
Prairie Land Heritage Museam
3.9 km
Illinois Theatre
3.7 kmReviews
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