Morse, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Morse, Iowa
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label:Morse
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Johnson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:768
Coordinates:41.7494°N -91.4347°W
Area Code:319
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:459249

Morse is an unincorporated community in Section 9, Graham Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Morse was founded in 1871.[1] The first settler was William Jayne. One of the founders was A.W.G. Morse, an early settler in Iowa, who kept journals which have been recently published by Cedar Creek Press. It was once a stop on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway, later part of the CRI&P.

Morse's population was 91 in 1925.[2]

It contains several houses and the Morse Community Club.

Every year the community hosts a 3 July celebration, which includes a parade, food, and fireworks.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume 1 . Western Historical Press . Aurner, Clarence Ray . 1912 . 169.
  2. Book: Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions . 1925 . Rand McNally & Company . 190 . en.