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Fort Morgan, Colorado
Fort Morgan is a city of 11,605 people in Morgan County, Colorado.
Why visit Fort Morgan
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cover 4, Lincoln School, Fort Morgan City Hall and Glenn Miller Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fort Morgan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan is the home rule municipality city that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 11,597 at the 2020 United States census. Fort Morgan is the principal city of the Fort Morgan, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Morgan, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Lincoln School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
School building in Fort Morgan, Colorado
Fort Morgan City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
City hall, power station and pumping station in Fort Morgan, Colorado
Fort Morgan State Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Armory in Fort Morgan, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Glenn Miller Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Park Includes a Gazebo, Bandshell, Playground and Tables.
414 Main Street, Fort Morgan
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Restaurants and cafes16
Jacal Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1200 Barlow Road, Fort Morgan
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
200 West Platte, Fort Morgan
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of Fort Morgan
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 13°F | 0.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 15°F | 0.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 25°F | 0.7 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 33°F | 1.5 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 54°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 60°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 57°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 47°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 34°F | 1.1 in | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 21°F | 0.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 13°F | 0.3 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Morgan Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morgan County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Log Lane Village 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Brush 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Wiggins 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Akron 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Sterling 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Keenesburg 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Byers 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Strasburg 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Evans 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Greeley 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fort Morgan City Hall, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office-Fort Morgan Main, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Morgan State Armory, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln School (Fort Morgan, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amtrak Station (Fort Morgan, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Morgan Power Plant Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trey McBride of the Fort Morgan Mustangs pitches to Hank Morley of the Cheyenne Mountain Grizzlies in the May 12, 2018 game. - PLDL9667 (40281724840), Paul L Dineen from Fort Morgan, Colorado, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge (Fort Morgan, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Route 34 looking west from Fort Morgan, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Fort Morgan Canal, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Sherman Street Historic Residential District, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan Community College, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trey McBride, Paul L Dineen, CC BY 2.0
- Farmers State Bank Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mantis religiosa P1100664a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mantis religiosa P1100665a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mantis religiosa P1100666b, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morgan County Courthouse and Jail, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 449, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 448, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Platte 2016-07-12 462, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 459, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 457, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 460, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 455, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 461, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 464, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 463, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 458, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 454, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow Arch Bridge 2016-07-12 456, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
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