Morganza, Louisiana
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| Country | United States | |
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| State | Louisiana | |
| Parish | Pointe Coupee | |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11.0 m) | |
| Coordinates | 30°44′08″N 91°36′36″W / 30.73556°N 91.61000°WCoordinates: 30°44′08″N 91°36′36″W / 30.73556°N 91.61000°W | |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) | |
| - land | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) | |
| - water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 14.29% | |
| Population | 659 (2000) | |
| Density | 557.7/sq mi (215.3/km2) | |
| Incorporated | 1908 | |
| Mayor | SJ Tuminello (acting) | |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| ZIP code | 70759 | |
| Area code | 225 | |
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| Morganza Police Department | |
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| Abbreviation | MPD |
Patch of the Morganza Police Department
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| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
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| Operations jurisdiction* | Town of Morganza in the state of Louisiana, USA |
| Size | 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) |
| Population | 659 |
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| Headquarters | Morganza Town Hall 112 LA Highway 3050, Morganza, LA 70759 30°43′44″N 91°35′17″W / 30.7290°N 91.5881°W |
| Agency executive | Brett Robillard, Chief of Police |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 1 |
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| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
Morganza is an incorporated village near the Mississippi River in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 659 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village's zip code is 70759. The Morganza Spillway, a flood control structure between the Mississippi River and the Atchafalaya Basin, is located nearby.
Morganza takes its named from Morganza Plantation, the antebellum holding of Charles Morgan, an early surveyor, political figure and first American sheriff of Pointe Coupee Parish. Morgan, the son of James Morgan from a town of the family's name in Sayreville, New Jersey and a captain in the Second Regiment of the Middlesex County(N.J.) militia during the Revolutionary War. Evidence indicates he was involved in the transfer of slaves from New Jersey to Louisiana in conflict with New Jersey law. The U.S. Post Office opened in 1847, closed some years later, and reopened in 1899. Members of the Campbell family held the position of postmaster until 1970. The town was not incorporated until 1908. To commend the centennial anniversary of the Village of Morganza, U.S. Congressman Rodney Alexander entered the following into the Congressional Record on December 10, 2008:
Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the Village of Morganza. Named after the first American sheriff of Pointe Coupee Parish, Colonel Charles Morgan, the Village of Morganza was incorporated in 1908. Originally from Pennsylvania, Morgan came to Pointe Coupee Parish in 1830. He was a prominent land-owner in the parish, and served in the Louisiana Legislature and represented the Mississippi River Authority. During the Civil War, the Village of Morganza was the site of a Union Army encampment. Several battles were fought in this area throughout the war. The largest conflict in Pointe Coupee Parish occurred at nearby Stirling Plantation, on September 29, 1863. Just before the turn of the 20th century, the Morganza Post Office was organized, and the Town Hall was built in 1968. St. Ann's Catholic Church was founded in 1916, but was so severely damaged by storms in 1934 and 1935, the structure was later destroyed. The present church building was dedicated in October 1935. The Village of Morganza is perhaps best known for the Morganza Spillway which helps control flooding on the lower Mississippi River. It is also commonly known for featured scenes in the movie ”Easy Rider” in 1968. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Centennial Anniversary of the Village of Morganza. I am proud of the residents of this historical community for ensuring its charm and spirit is as strong today as it was 100 years prior.
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