Fort Morgan, Alabama
Fort Morgan | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 156368[1] |
Fort Morgan, also known as Fort Bowyer, is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is west of Gulf Shores on Mobile Point. Mobile Point extends from Gulf Shores to the west, towards historic Fort Morgan at the tip of the peninsula.
The community is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office operated under the name Fort Morgan from 1892 to 1924.[2]
Fort Morgan is also world renowned for redfish and inshore fishing. Redfish caught near Fort Morgan can reach lengths of over three feet and weigh more than 30 pounds.[citation needed]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 38 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
- ^ "Fort Morgan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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