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Country
  
United States

County
  
Louisa

FIPS code
  
19-54120

Elevation
  
230 m

Zip code
  
52640

Local time
  
Saturday 9:26 PM

State
  
Iowa

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
0459240

Area
  
207 ha

Population
  
828 (2013)

Area code
  
319

Morning Sun, Iowa

Weather
  
3°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 67% Humidity

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.

Contents

Map of Morning Sun, IA 52640, USA

History

Morning Sun was laid out in 1851 by Cicero Hamilton.

Geography

Morning Sun is located at 41°5′43″N 91°15′13″W (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.

2010 census

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.

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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 872 people, 338 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,119.5 people per square mile (431.6/km²). There were 366 housing units at an average density of 469.9 per square mile (181.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.36% White, 0.11% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 1.38% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.78% of the population.

There were 338 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,727, and the median income for a family was $43,173. Males had a median income of $32,107 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,041. About 8.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Clifford Roberts, co-founder with Bobby Jones of the Augusta National Golf Club and Chairman of the Masters Tournament from 1934 through 1976
  • Jack Hamilton, Major League Baseball pitcher
  • References

    Morning Sun, Iowa Wikipedia