Morse is a village in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, home to about 1,099 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 70559.
Mostly Morse; also Midland and Mermentau
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)133 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA152 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX176 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Morse; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Morse had 599 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 260th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Acadia Parish grew from 23,483 residents in 1900 to 57,576 in 2020.
Acadia Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 63.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Crowley 2 Ne, LA weather station (11 miles away).
12,018 jobs at 1,150 businesses in Acadia Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Acadia Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse Elementary SchoolMorse | Pre-K–7 | 229 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Midland High SchoolMidland | 8–12 | 317 | Public | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Midland and Mermentau.
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