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Morse is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in Section 9, Graham Township, Johnson County,
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, United States. It is a part of the
Iowa City Iowa City, offically the City of Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the home of the University of Iowa and county seat of Johnson County, at the center of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the time ...
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History

Morse was founded in 1871. 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 The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway (BCR&N) was a railroad that operated in the United States from 1876 to 1903. It was formed to take over the operations of the bankrupt Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway, which was, in ...
, later part of the CRI&P. Morse's population was 91 in 1925. 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

Unincorporated communities in Johnson County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa Iowa City metropolitan area 1871 establishments in Iowa {{JohnsonCountyIA-geo-stub