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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 city in Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 752 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Morning Sun was laid out in 1851 by Cicero Hamilton.
Geography
Morning Sun is located on the north side of Iowa Highway 78 approximately 1.5 miles north of the Louisa-Des Moines county line. Wapello is about six miles north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1860 | 226 | — |
| 1870 | 314 | +38.9% |
| 1880 | 812 | +158.6% |
| 1890 | 881 | +8.5% |
| 1900 | 948 | +7.6% |
| 1910 | 897 | −5.4% |
| 1920 | 751 | −16.3% |
| 1930 | 856 | +14.0% |
| 1940 | 861 | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 939 | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 875 | −6.8% |
| 1970 | 906 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 959 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 841 | −12.3% |
| 2000 | 872 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 836 | −4.1% |
| 2020 | 752 | −10.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 836 people, 314 households, and 220 families living in the city. The population density was 1,045.0 inhabitants per square mile (403.5/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 314 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
Notable people
- Jack Hamilton, Major League Baseball Player
- Clifford Roberts, co-founder with Bobby Jones of the Augusta National Golf Club and Chairman of the Masters Tournament from 1934 through 1976
See also
In Spanish: Morning Sun (Iowa) para niños
