Morgan City Louisiana Map
Morgan City, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Morgan City, St. Mary Parish.
Interactive Map of Morgan City, Louisiana
| City | Morgan City |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Mary Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.699375 |
| Longitude | -91.20677 |
| Population | 11,064 |
| Density | 723.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Morgan City, Louisiana
Morgan City is a locality in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of 11,064. The population density is 723.2 people per km². Morgan City is located at 29.6994°N, 91.2068°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70380.
Morgan City, Louisiana, breathes a humid, salt-tinged air, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the slow, persistent pulse of the Gulf. It lies 30.1 miles west-north-west of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 284°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east of Patterson. The terrain here is a study in the subtle negotiations between earth and water, a low-lying expanse threaded with bayous and canals that shimmer under a sky often painted with dramatic, bruised clouds. Cypress knees, ancient and gnarled, rise like skeletal fingers from the dark, silty water, their roots anchoring them in the soft embrace of the delta. The streets are often bordered by verdant growth, a riot of subtropical flora that spills over fences and climbs towards the sun, and the pervasive scent of damp earth and blooming jasmine hangs heavy, especially in the languid afternoons. The history of Morgan City is intrinsically tied to the bounty and challenge of its waterways, a story shaped by the ebb and flow of the Atchafalaya River and the Gulf of Mexico. Once a small fishing village, its fortunes swelled with the discovery of oil and gas beneath the marshy ground, transforming it into a vital hub for offshore exploration and support. The hum of boat engines is a constant soundtrack, a reminder of the robust maritime industry that fuels much of Morgan City's economy, from the supply vessels that ply the Gulf to the shrimp trawlers that bring in their daily catch. This connection to the sea and its resources is not merely economic; it is woven into the very character of the place, fostering a resilient, independent spirit among its people who understand the power and caprice of nature.
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About This Morgan City Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Morgan City, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Morgan City and St. Mary Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Morgan City is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Morgan City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
