Town Hall
112 South Hwy.3050
P.O. Box 66
Morganza, LA  70759
(225) 694-3655

History Profile
The Village of Morganza is named after the first American sheriff of Pointe Coupee Parish, Colonel Charles Morgan. Originally from Pennsylvania, Morgan came to Pointe Coupee in 1830. He owned much land in the parish and served on the Louisiana Legislature and the Mississippi River Authority.

Morganza was the site of a federal camp during the Civil War where about 3,000 Union soldiers endured the intense summer heat in 1864.

In early 1865, a small Confederate force battled several Union cavalry units near Grosse Tete. By hiding in swamps and cane fields, the Confederates outsmarted the Union troops and then followed them back to their camp at Morganza.

The Morganza Post Office was organized just before the turn of the Twentieth Century. The Village of Morganza was incorporated in 1908 and the Town Hall was built in 1968.

St. Ann's Catholic Church was established in 1916, but was so severely damaged by storms in 1934 and 1935 that the structure was destroyed. The present church building was dedicated in October 1935.

Morganza is best known for the Morganza Spillway which helps control flooding on the lower Mississippi River. Morganza is also widely known for featured in scenes in the movie "Easy Rider" in 1968.

Mayor
Charles "Chuck" Landry

Council Members
SJ Tuminello
Mitch Langlois
Eric Gustin

Chief of Police
Brett Robillard

Volunteer Fire Department
District 2

Population
689