Morning Sun, Iowa facts for kids
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Morning Sun, Iowa
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A former church on the city's southeastern side
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Location of Morning Sun, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Louisa |
| Township | Morning Sun Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 750 ft (230 m) |
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| • Total | 752 |
| • Density | 967.82/sq mi (373.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52640
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-54120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459240 |
Morning Sun is a small city located in Louisa County, Iowa, in the United States. It is part of the Muscatine area. In 2020, about 752 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Morning Sun's History
Morning Sun was first planned out in 1851. A person named Cicero Hamilton helped create the city.
Where is Morning Sun?
Morning Sun is located in the state of Iowa. It is found on the north side of Iowa Highway 78. The city is about 1.5 miles north of the border between Louisa and Des Moines counties. Another city, Wapello, is about six miles north of Morning Sun.
City Size and Land Area
The city covers a total area of about 0.78 square miles (2.01 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Who Lives in Morning Sun?
Understanding the people who live in a city is called demographics. This helps us learn about the population.
Morning Sun's Population in 2020
In 2020, the census counted 752 people living in Morning Sun. There were 286 households and 199 families. A household is a group of people living in one home.
The city had about 967 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Morning Sun were White (93.6%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 5.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Gender in Morning Sun
The average age of people in Morning Sun was 40.7 years old.
- About 27% of residents were under 20 years old.
- Around 22.7% of residents were 65 years old or older.
The population was almost equally split between males and females. About 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female.
Famous People from Morning Sun
Some well-known people have connections to Morning Sun:
- Jack Hamilton was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball.
- Clifford Roberts helped start the famous Augusta National Golf Club. He also led the Masters Tournament for many years.
See also
In Spanish: Morning Sun (Iowa) para niños
