Fort Morgan, Colorado

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/fort-morgan-colorado

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Fort Morgan, Colorado?Morgan County, northeastern Colorado, United States
2. How many people live in Fort Morgan, Colorado?11,597 (2020 Census)
3. How big is Fort Morgan, Colorado?Approximately 10.5 square miles
4. What is the capital of Fort Morgan, Colorado?Fort Morgan
5. What language do people speak in Fort Morgan, Colorado?English
6. Why is Fort Morgan called a 'home rule municipality'?Being a home rule municipality means the city can make its own laws and plans. It gives the town more control over things like schools and roads.

Home Rule Municipality: A municipal corporation that has been granted powers of local self-government by the state.
Micropolitan Statistical Area: A statistical geographic area defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, centered on an urban core of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 people.
Agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
County Seat: The administrative center of a county, where the government offices are located.