Welcome to Morning Sun ...
The city of Morning Sun is located in Louisa County<1>.
The location of Morning Sun has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morning Sun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morning Sun has a population of 786 people<3> (see below for details).
Morning Sun is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morning Sun lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morning Sun is located in the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Morning Sun: 52640<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morning Sun had an population of 786 people. This is a decrease of 5.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morning Sun had a population of 836 people (or 7.34% of the total population of Louisa County). This makes Morning Sun the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Morning Sun represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 331st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 836 people, the population of Morning Sun decreased 4.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 872 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morning Sun.
Communities Also Named Morning Sun ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Morning Sun - they are located in Arkansas and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morning Sun.
Communities near Morning Sun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morning Sun.
- Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <6>
- West Burlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
- Wapello
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- New London
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
- Columbus Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
- Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <6>
- Mediapolis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <6>
- Oquawka
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <6>
- Winfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Fruitland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Danville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morning Sun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morning Sun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morning Sun. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Morning Sun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morning Sun. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Morning Sun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morning Sun ...
Looking for more information about Morning Sun? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Morning Sun, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morning Sun.
Adding Morning Sun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morning Sun in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Morning Sun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morning Sun post office opened in 1851.
We also found Morning Sun in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morning Sun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morning Sun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Louisa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morning Sun. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morning Sun - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Morning Sun). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morning Sun or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |