The city of Ely is located within Morse Township geographically but is a separate entity.

The city of Winton is geographically within the northeast edge of the township, but is a separate entity.

Creeks that flow through the township include Armstrong, Crab, Longstorff, and Johnson.

The southern half of the township is in the Bear Island State Forest.

The northwest corner of Morse Township is in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.