| En Name: | Morshansk |
| Ru Name: | Моршанск |
| Coordinates: | 53.45°N 90°W |
| Map Label Position: | bottom |
| Image Coa: | Coat_of_Arms_of_Morshansk_(Tambov_oblast)_(1781).png |
| Federal Subject: | Tambov Oblast |
| Adm City Jur: | town of oblast significance of Morshansk |
| Adm Ctr Of1: | Morshansky District |
| Adm Ctr Of2: | town of oblast significance of Morshansk |
| Inhabloc Cat: | Town |
| Urban Okrug Jur: | Morshansk Urban Okrug |
| Mun Admctr Of1: | Morshansk Urban Okrug |
| Mun Admctr Of2: | Morshansky Municipal District |
| Pop 2010Census: | 41556 |
| Established Date: | 16th century |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Current Cat Date: | 1779 |
| Website: | http://promorshansk.ru |
Morshansk (Russian: Морша́нск) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Tsna River (Oka's basin) 93km (58miles) north of Tambov. Population: 44,000 (1970).
The exact origins of Morshansk are unknown; however, documents mention a populated place in this location since at least the 16th century. Formerly a village called Morsha (Russian: Морша), it was granted town status in 1779 by Catherine the Great because of its growth in relation to the fact that it was a major bread trading center on the Tsna River.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Morshansk serves as the administrative center of Morshansky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Morshansk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Morshansk is incorporated as Morshansk Urban Okrug.[2]