Morgan City, Louisiana

About Morgan City

Morgan City, LA is a close-knit town located in southern Louisiana, home to 10,813 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Morgan City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,808 residents per square mile.

📰 Morgan City News Today

• Dr. Francis Harold "Chip" Metz Jr. Obituary Sep 26, 2026 Twin City Funeral Home · Sep 26
• Beverly Boudreaux Obituary - Morgan City, LA Dignity Memorial · Oct 8
• Morgan City Police issue statement on traffic stop after claims of damage to vehicle during search WBRZ · Sep 29
• Morgan City man sentenced to 35 years, agrees to surgical castration KLFY.com · Sep 3
• Mona Bonner Morgan Obituary (2026) - Morgan City, LA - Twin City Funeral Home - Morgan City Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Morgan City Unique

• Positioned in southern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,813.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Morgan City

• Lake End Park reviews ★
• Benny Spinella Park reviews ★
• Brownell Memorial Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fort Star Historical Market reviews ★
• Jimmy Magee Park reviews ★
• Lawrence Park reviews ★
• M E Norman Park reviews ★
• Morgan City Historic District reviews ★
• Pinella's Baseball Park reviews ★
• Under Hwy - Handicapp accessible park reviews ★
• Willie Evans Park reviews ★
• Young Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Morgan City

• Bayou L'Ourse Primary School
• Bayou Vista Elementary School
• Julia B. Maitland School
• M.E. Norman Elementary School
• Morgan City High School
• Morgan City Junior High School
• Stephensville Elementary School
• Wyandotte Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ochsner St Mary ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Morgan City

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