Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 514.
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Morse. 33% of the land in Morse is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Ashland County Forest, at 5,263 acres. Morse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,023 in 1900, a low of 193 in 1910, 499 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Morse, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Morse.
64 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. At 0.6 miles per square mile, Morse’s trail density is above the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Falls State Park | 25.2 mi | 4,197 |
| 2. Tyler Forks Community Forest | 1 mi | 592 |
| 3. Ashland County Forest | 0.4 mi | 5,263 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Morse for work: only 0% work in town. Morse’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Mellen (23%), Ashland (23%) and Park Falls (5%).
| Morse | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Morse has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Morse is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Morse.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
14% of Morse adults have diabetes. Morse beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 38% of Morse adults have high blood pressure.
| Morse | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Morse | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Morse; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Morse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Morse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Morse is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 499 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ballou, Cayuga, Foster Junction, and Penokee are located in the town.
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Morse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.