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Coordinates: 37°07′50″N 121°39′16″W / 37.13056°N 121.65444°W / 37.13056; -121.65444
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TrademarkedTWOrantula/Morgan Hill, California
City
A collage of images of local monuments and buildings.
Clockwise: The Diablo Range hills, Morgan Hill Elementary Building, Votaw Building, Civic Center and El Toro, Downtown shops, Anderson Lake
Above the words "city of Morgan Hill" in all caps, a curvy, dark green line arches over a hill resembling Murphy's peak.
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Nickname: 
The Mushroom Capital of the Western United States[1]
Morgan Hill highlighted in red.
TrademarkedTWOrantula/Morgan Hill, California is located in the United States
TrademarkedTWOrantula/Morgan Hill, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°07′50″N 121°39′16″W / 37.13056°N 121.65444°W / 37.13056; -121.65444
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara
IncorporatedNovember 10, 1906
Named forDiana and Hiram Morgan Hill
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
 • MayorMark Turner[2]
 • City managerChristina Turner[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total12.94 sq mi (33.51 km2)
 • Land12.94 sq mi (33.51 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[5]
350 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • Total45,483
 • Density3,500/sq mi (1,400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95037–95038
Area code(s)408 and 669
FIPS code06-49278
GNIS feature ID1659174
Websitewww.morganhill.ca.gov

Morgan Hill is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. According to the 2020 United States census, the population was 45,483.[6] Incorporated on November 10, 1906, the city is named after Diane and Hiram Morgan Hill.

History[edit]

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Geography[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Economy[edit]

Governance[edit]

Culture[edit]

Festivals and celebrations[edit]

Main articles: Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival and Poppy Jasper International Film Festival

The Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival is an annual mushroom festival established in 1980 by fire chief Bradley Ross Spencer,[8][9] who wanted to raise money for his fire department after being affected by Proposition 13.[10]

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival (PJIFF) is an annual film festival based in Morgan Hill. It was established in 2004 by Mattie Scariot as a fundraiser on MHAT, Morgan Hill's public-access television channel.[11] Since it was founded, PJIFF features films produced by people of multiple backgrounds.[12][13]

Historic structures[edit]

Main article: National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Clara County, California

The National Register of Historic Places lists monuments including the Poverty Flat Site, Rhoades Ranch, and Villa Mira Monte.

Sports[edit]

Live Oak High School is home to the Acorns.

Infrastructure[edit]

Education[edit]

Media[edit]

Morgan Hill has two newspapers: The Morgan Hill Times and Morgan Hill Life. Radio stations include two FM stations – KHCF (89.9) and KSQQ (96.1) – while television stations include the public-access channel MHAT.[14]

Notable people[edit]

Sister cities[edit]

Morgan Hill has six sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:[18][19][20]

References[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Zavoral, Linda (May 22, 2024). "Morgan Hill's Mushroom Festival returns this weekend for 43rd year". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Airoldi, Robert (November 7, 2022). "Election Results: Mark Turner elected as Morgan Hill's new city mayor". Morgan Hill Life. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Cheek, Marty. "Main story: New City Manager aims to keep momentum going in MH". Morgan Hill Life. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Morgan Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Sharma 2005.
  8. ^ Sharma 2005, p. 125.
  9. ^ "Bradley Ross Spencer July 6, 1942 – July 2, 2015". Gilroy Dispatch. July 7, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "How Mushrooms Put Us on the Map". Morgan Hill Historical Society. January 4, 2019. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  11. ^ "Poppy Jasper Film Festival goes full bloom". Gilroy Dispatch. April 13, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  12. ^ Chalhoub, Erik (April 14, 2021). "Poppy Jasper film festival expands global reach". The Morgan Hill Times. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  13. ^ Nutall, Calvin (May 3, 2023). "Poppy Jasper International Film Festival wraps up successful week-long run". Morgan Hill Life. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  14. ^ Carnes, Aaron (April 17, 2011). "MHAT's on the air". The Morgan Hill Times. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Winfield 1995, p. 15.
  16. ^ Sharma 2005, p. 101.
  17. ^ "Morgan Hill's resident painter". The Morgan Hill Times. November 23, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "Sister Cities connects with Ameca, Mexico". The Morgan Hill Times. January 14, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  19. ^ "Morgan Hill-Mizuho-machi exchange ambassadors in Japan". The Morgan Hill Times. July 19, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  20. ^ Cheek, Marty (August 10, 2013). "Turkish community is Morgan Hill's newest Sister City". Morgan Hill Life (published June 26, 2013). Retrieved August 30, 2023.

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