Morse, Louisiana
| Morse, Louisiana | |
| Village | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Acadia |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 30°07′18″N 92°29′55″W / 30.12167°N 92.49861°WCoordinates: 30°07′18″N 92°29′55″W / 30.12167°N 92.49861°W |
| Area | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| - land | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| - water | 0.0 km2 (0 sq mi), 0% |
| Population | 812 (2010) |
| Density | 223.8/sq mi (86.4/km2) |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Mayor | Darlene Thibodeaux (D) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 337 |
  Location of Morse in Louisiana
|
|
 Location of Louisiana in the United States
|
|
Morse is a village in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 812 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Crowley Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Incorporated as a village in 1906, it was settled by farmers from Illinois and Iowa. When the Southern Pacific Railroad completed the line here, they named it Morse Station after a railroad official.
The Village of Morse also happens to be home to various musical artists such as Hacksaw Mark, Clanton, and MC Bran, formally a member of M.N.W.A.
Morse is located at 30°7′18″N 92°29′55″W / 30.12167°N 92.49861°W (30.121628, -92.498500).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 759 people, 279 households, and 201 families residing in the village. The population density was 541.9 inhabitants per square mile (209.3/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 223.5 per square mile (86.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.29% White, 1.05% African American, 0.26% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
...
Wikipedia