Morgan County, Alabama
Morgan County, Alabama, has 126,483 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Decatur. It uses Central Time and covers 580 sq mi (1,501 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 126,483
- Land area
- 580 sq mi (1,501 km²)
- County seat or government
- Decatur
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,845 ± $3,210
- Median home value
- $212,000 ± $6,594
- Median rent, with utilities
- $864 ± $26
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.7% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Decatur, AL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 19.4 sq mi (50.2 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01103
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.454484, -86.846402
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Morgan County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3560135,449 people
- 3560332,179 people
- 3564027,344 people
- 3501617,158 people
- 3565013,473 people
- 351799,082 people
- 356707,760 people
- 356737,250 people
- 356226,830 people
- 357545,556 people
- 356195,343 people
- 351754,860 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Morgan County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Morgan County, largest first
- Decatur City School District57,361 people
- Morgan County School District51,686 people
- Hartselle City School District15,448 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Huntsville, Alabama (city)222,791 people
- Decatur, Alabama (city)57,361 people
- Hartselle, Alabama (city)15,847 people
- Priceville, Alabama (city)3,726 people
- Trinity, Alabama (city)2,561 people
- Falkville, Alabama (town)1,606 people
- Somerville, Alabama (town)921 people
- Eva, Alabama (town)845 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cullman County, Alabama22 mi south
- Limestone County, Alabama26 mi north
- Madison County, Alabama27 mi northeast
- Lawrence County, Alabama28 mi west
- Marshall County, Alabama32 mi east
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