Fort Morgan, Colorado

About Fort Morgan

Fort Morgan is a close-knit town in northeastern Colorado with an estimated population of 11,835.

Officially, Fort Morgan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,212 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Morgan News Today

• Fort Morgan meatpackers vote “yes” on Cargill contract to end 89-day labor lockout The Colorado Sun · Aug 17
• Cargill’s Fort Morgan Union Members Ratify Contract: Harvesting to Resume Sept. 7 drovers.com · Aug 17
• Cargill Set to Resume Beef Production at Fort Morgan Plant in September After Workers Approve New Contract American Ag Network · Aug 18
• Cargill meatpackers in Fort Morgan, Colorado expected to take another vote on contract they rejected HPPR · Aug 17
• How Buffy Nipper built a career at the Fort Morgan Goodwill The Fort Morgan Times · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Morgan Unique

• The only place in America named Fort Morgan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,835.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Morgan

• Little bamboo
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Mav Kitchen & Tap House — american
• Cables — italian
• Jacal Mexican Grill — mexican
• Peppy Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Morgan

• Glenn Miller Park reviews ★
• Brenda Joy Park reviews ★
• Fulton Heights Park reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Optimist Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Twamore Trails reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fort Morgan

• Baker Elementary School
• Columbine Elementary School
• Fort Morgan High School
• Fort Morgan Middle School
• Green Acres Elementary School
• Lincoln High School
• Pioneer Elementary School
• Sherman Early Childhood Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Elizabeth Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Morgan

🏘️ Nearby Communities