Morgan City Mississippi Map

About Morgan City, Mississippi

Morgan City is a locality in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 130. The population density is 113.2 people per km². Morgan City is located at 33.3807°N, 90.3504°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38946.

Morgan City lies in a landscape shaped by the persistent embrace of water and earth, a place where the air itself seems to carry the moisture of the Mississippi Delta. It lies 41.1 miles east of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-west of Itta Bena. The land here is a study in subtle flatness, broken only by the winding arteries of bayous and the occasional rise of an old levee, the soil a rich, dark loam that speaks of generations of cultivation. Cypresses, their knees submerged in the dark, still waters, stand as silent sentinels, their branches draped with Spanish moss that catches the diffused sunlight, lending a spectral, timeless quality to the surroundings. The sky overhead is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic clouds that drift lazily, their shadows traversing the verdant fields and the shimmering, dark water. The history of Morgan City is inextricably tied to the mighty Mississippi River and the fertile lands it has nourished. For decades, its economy has been sustained by the bounty of agriculture, particularly cotton and soybeans, their cultivation a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the rainfall. More recently, the exploration and extraction of oil and gas have added another layer to its economic fabric, with supply boats and industrial activity becoming a familiar sight along its waterways. The town has seen its share of transient populations drawn by these industries, yet a core of deep-rooted families remains, their lives interwoven with the traditions and folklore of this Delta community. The quiet hum of daily life here is often punctuated by the distant drone of boat engines and the calls of unseen birds, a constant reminder of the ever-present waterways that define Morgan City.

About This Morgan City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morgan City, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.380677, -90.350363. 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 Leflore County.

Detailed location data for Morgan City includes the ZIP code (38946), telephone area code (228), county seat of Leflore County (Greenwood), and school district assignment (Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Morgan City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.