Welcome to Morse ...
The village of Morse is located in Acadia Parish<1>.
The location of Morse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Morse was established in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morse has a population of 805 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Morse is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Morse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Morse: (337)
The ZIP code for Morse: 70559<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morse had an population of 805 people. This is a decrease of 0.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morse had a population of 812 people. This makes Morse the parish's 6th most populous community.
The population of Morse represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 191st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 812 people, the population of Morse increased 6.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 759 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morse.
Communities Also Named Morse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Morse - they are located in California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morse.
Communities near Morse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morse.
- Crowley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Crowley is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <6>
- Jennings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <6>
- Rayne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayne
- Rayne is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayne <6>
- Kaplan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaplan
- Kaplan is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaplan <6>
- Lake Arthur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
- Lake Arthur is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <6>
- Iota
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
- Gueydan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gueydan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gueydan
- Gueydan is located in Vermilion Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gueydan <6>
- Estherwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherwood
- Estherwood is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherwood <6>
- Mermentau
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermentau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermentau
- Mermentau is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mermentau <6>
- Egan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Acadia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <6>
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 Morse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morse. 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 Morse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morse. See our Newspapers Page for Morse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morse ...
Looking for more information about Morse? 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 Morse, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morse.
Adding Morse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morse 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 Morse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morse post office opened in 1900.
We also found Morse mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Acadia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morse. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Morse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |