Morrisburg is a ghost town in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Morrisburg, Iowa | |
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Former community | |
![]() ![]() Morrisburg, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 41°36′00″N 94°19′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Guthrie |
Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 641 |
GNIS feature ID | 465439[1] |
Morrisburg (historically spelled Morrisburgh) was laid out in 1855 by James Moore and Jonathan J. Morris. The town was originally called Fairview, but the name was changed in 1856 when it was discovered that there was already a Fairview in Iowa.[2]
Municipalities and communities of Guthrie County, Iowa, United States | ||
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County seat: Guthrie Center | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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