Morgan County, Tennessee

Morgan County, Tennessee
Morgan County Courthouse in Wartburg
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°08′N 84°38′W / 36.13°N 84.64°W / 36.13; -84.64
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1817
Named afterDaniel Morgan
SeatWartburg
Largest communityCoalfield
Area
 • Total
522 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Land522 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2)  0.06%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,035
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.morgancountytn.gov

Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,035. Its county seat is Wartburg. Morgan County is part of the Knoxville, TN Combined Statistical Area.