Fort Morgan, Colorado
Fort Morgan is the home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Morgan County, Colorado, United States.[7] The population at the 2020 census was 11,597.[5] The estimated population for 2022 was 11,453. [8]
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 Location of Fort Morgan in Morgan County, Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′12″N 103°47′57″W / 40.25333°N 103.79917°WCoordinates: 40°15′12″N 103°47′57″W / 40.25333°N 103.79917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Morgan[1] |
| Incorporated | June 15, 1887[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
| • Mayor | Lyn Deal [3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.92 sq mi (12.75 km2) |
| • Land | 4.85 sq mi (12.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 1.32% |
| Elevation | 4,324 ft (1,297 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,597 |
| • Density | 2,338.35/sq mi (902.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes[6] | 80701 & 80705 |
| FIPS code | 08-27810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204722 |
| Website | City of Fort Morgan |
Economy
Fort Morgan's economy is mostly agricultural.
In 2017, there were 297 employer firms.[8]
Cargill has a meatpacking plant on the eastern edge of the town. It has about 2,000 workers.[9] Western Sugar has its main plant in Fort Morgan. Other major companies are Leprino Foods cheese factory, Dairy Farmers of America milk-processing facility, and Smirks, a seed-processing company.[9]
Education
High school
There are three high schools in Fort Morgan.
Higher education
- The main campus of Morgan Community College is in Fort Morgan.[10]
- The Colorado Biblical University is centered in Fort Morgan.[11] Its location is in the former Lincoln School, 914 State Street, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Harvest University is a school offering a master's in divinity. [12] It is located in a former middle school.
Fort Morgan, Colorado Media
Lincoln School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the location of the School for the Performing Arts.
Fort Morgan State Armory is used as a town recreation center.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ↑ "Election 2021: Voters choose Lyn Deal as new mayor of Fort Morgan". 3 November 2021.
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 25, 2017.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Fort Morgan city, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2007.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Fort Morgan city, Colorado". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "In Brief | Fort Morgan, CO". www.cityoffortmorgan.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ↑ "Morgan Community College |". Colorado Community College System. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ↑ "Fort Morgan welcomes Colorado Biblical University and Colorado Biblical University Academy". The Fort Morgan Times. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ↑ "Graduate". Harvest University. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
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