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Morning Sun, Iowa

Morning Sun, Iowa
City
A former church on the city's southeastern side
A former church on the city's southeastern side
Location of Morning Sun, Iowa
Location of Morning Sun, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°5′43″N 91°15′13″W / 41.09528°N 91.25361°W / 41.09528; -91.25361Coordinates: 41°5′43″N 91°15′13″W / 41.09528°N 91.25361°W / 41.09528; -91.25361
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Louisa
Area
 • Total 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Land 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 755 ft (230 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 836
 • Estimate (2012) 830
 • Density 1,045.0/sq mi (403.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 52640
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-54120
GNIS feature ID 0459240

Morning Sun is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 836 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Morning Sun was laid out in 1851 by Cicero Hamilton.

Morning Sun is located at 41°5′43″N 91°15′13″W / 41.09528°N 91.25361°W / 41.09528; -91.25361 (41.095209, -91.253606).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 836 people, 314 households, and 220 families residing 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.


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