Welcome to Morrow ...
Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morrow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Morrow is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Morrow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Morrow: 71356<3>
Communities Also Named Morrow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Morrow - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (2), Idaho, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morrow.
Communities near Morrow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morrow.
- Ville Platte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bunkie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Simmesport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmesport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmesport
- Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <4>
- Cottonport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mansura
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Washington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Moreauville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
- Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <4>
- Hessmer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <4>
- Cheneyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <4>
- Evergreen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morrow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morrow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morrow. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Morrow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morrow. See our Newspapers Page for Morrow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrow ...
Looking for more information about Morrow? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Morrow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morrow.
Adding Morrow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morrow in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Morrow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Morrow post office opened in 1883.
We also found Morrow in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morrow.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Landry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morrow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Morrow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morrow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |