Morse, Iowa

Morse, Iowa, Feb. 2008

Morse is an unincorporated community in Section 9, Graham Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States.^[1] It is a part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Morse was founded in 1871.^[2] 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 C RI & P Railroad. 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.

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Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Iowa, United States County seat: Iowa City Cities Coralville Hills Iowa City Lone Tree North Liberty Oxford Shueyville Solon Swisher Tiffin University Heights West Branch‡ Townships Big Grove Cedar Clear Creek East Lucas Fremont Graham Hardin Jefferson Liberty Lincoln Madison Monroe Newport Oxford Penn Pleasant Valley Scott Sharon Union Washington CDP Frytown Other unincorporated communities Amish Cosgrove Morse Oakdale Oasis River Junction Sharon Center Sutliff Windham Ghost town Midway Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°44′58″N 91°26′05″W / 41.74944°N 91.43472°W / 41.74944; -91.43472