Fort Morgan, Colorado

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subdivision_name2 = Morgan County Seatcite web | url = http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html | title = Active Colorado Municipalities | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs | accessdate = 2007-09-01]
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government_type = Home Rule Municipality
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leader_name = Jack Darnell [cite web | url = http://www.cityoffortmorgan.com/citycouncil.htm | title = City of Fort Morgan City Council | publisher = City of Fort Morgan | accessdate = 2007-09-20]
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established_date2 = June 15, 1887cite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = 2004-12-01 | accessdate = 2007-09-02]
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latd = 40 |latm = 15 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 103 |longm = 47 |longs = 57 |longEW = W
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postal_code = 80701 & 80705
area_code = 970
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website = [http://www.cityoffortmorgan.com/ City of Fort Morgan]
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The City of Fort Morgan is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Morgan County, Colorado, United States.GR|6 The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 10,844 in 2005.cite web | date = June 21 2006 | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-08.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Colorado | format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessmonthday = November 17 | accessyear = 2006]

Geography

Fort Morgan is located at coor dms|40|15|12|N|103|47|57|W|city (40.253262, -103.799063)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.32%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,034 people, 3,887 households, and 2,736 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,472.1 people per square mile (955.2/km²). There were 4,094 housing units at an average density of 917.2/sq mi (354.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 36.43% White, 0.28% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 20.62% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58.04% of the population.

There were 3,887 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,128, and the median income for a family was $36,134. Males had a median income of $27,667 versus $22,346 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,024. About 8.9% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable denizens

Fort Morgan is the burial place of Philip K. Dick, where he was interred alongside his twin sister who died in early childhood.

Fort Morgan is the hometown of Big Band musician Glenn Miller. Miller went to school in Fort Morgan and was known to have once played trumpet on top of Abner Baker, which at the time was the high school campus but is now reserved for fifth and sixth grades.

Robert G. Whitehead (1916-2007) was born in Fort Morgan to a ranching family. He marketed the first-aid ointment known as "Blue Star". Some 50 million jars are sold annually. The product claims to offer relief from psoriasis, ringworm, athlete's foot and various kinds of itching.

Greg Wagers is the superintendent of Morgan County School Dist. Re-3.

Joel Dreessen, tight end for the Houston Texans, grew up in Fort Morgan and attended Fort Morgan schools. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 2000.

Transportation

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service through Fort Morgan, operating its California Zephyr daily in both directions between Chicago and Emeryville, California, across the bay from San Francisco.

Although the town is served by Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, there are no scheduled airlines operating from there. Denver International Airport is 76 miles southwest and is the closest airport to provide scheduled services.

Major Highways

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ee also

*Colorado municipalities
*Fort Morgan Micropolitan Statistical Area
*Morgan County, Colorado
*State of Colorado

References

External links

* [http://www.cityoffortmorgan.com/ City of Fort Morgan website]
** [http://www.dot.state.co.us/App_DTD_DataAccess/Downloads/CityMaps/Fort%20Morgan.pdf CDOT map of the City of Fort Morgan]
* [http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ Fort Morgan Times] (local newspaper website)