Morgan City, Louisiana
Morgan City is a city of 11,064 people in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1860.
Why visit Morgan City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 15 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Southwest Reef Light, Berwick Bay Bridge, The Rig Museum and Lake End Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Morgan City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morgan City
Morgan City is a city in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States, located in the Acadiana region. The population was 10,813 in the 2024 census.
From the Wikipedia article Morgan City, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Southwest Reef Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Lighthouse in Louisiana, United States
Berwick Bay Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Berwick and Morgan City, Louisiana
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Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Brownell Memorial Park
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
Su 10:00-16:00; We 10:00-15:00; Th-Sa 10:00-16:00
Under Hwy - Handicapp accessible park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park UNDER Hwy, has handicap usable equipment, and parking.
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Morgan City - Tiger Island
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
Churches and places of worship4
Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
South Central Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial
School · 1.4 mi
900 Youngs Road, Morgan City
Healthcare3
Map of Morgan City
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 75°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morgan City (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Martin Parish has had 41 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Berwick 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Bayou Vista 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Patterson 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Franklin 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Schriever 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Paincourtville 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Thibodaux 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Gray 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Chackbay 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Bayou Cane 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Morgan City, Louisiana Street View February 2019 01, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Morgan City High School (1911), Harry L. Squires, Public domain
- Brubaker Morgan City, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan City, Louisiana - Bar, Cajun Brea, Feb 2019, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Morgan City City Hall and Courthouse (1905), Unknown author, Public domain
- Morgan City Hall, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan City, Louisiana Street View February 2019 02, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Morgan City Post Office, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan City Louisiana aerial view, Arthur Belala, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Miss Marie at Morgan City, Frederic Guillory, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blessing of the fleet, Morgan City -- Berwick, La., Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass., Public domain
- Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church, Pinchdatail, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-144021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-63396 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-63393 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240601 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-24806 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240600 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240602 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-11304 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144022 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240599 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-12680 - View of the Gulf of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-63394 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-41517 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-143110 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-63395 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Pharr Chapel Methodist Church and Parsonage, Unknown author, Public domain
- Atkinson Presbyterian, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US90wInt49F-GrizzaffiBridge (33041237222), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US90wInt49F-GrizzaffiBridgeInterior (33041238442), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amelia, LA 70340 USA - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US90wRoad-BrashearAveExit-US90BusLA182LA70signs (32382830533), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southwest Reef Lighthouse, relocated to Berwick, Louisiana, 1990s 01 (4391329788), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. Mary Parish - Southwest Reef Light - 20220803103738, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LighthouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lighthouse1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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