Morning Sun, Ohio
| Morning Sun, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Morning Sun, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′47″N 84°44′14″W / 39.59639°N 84.73722°WCoordinates: 39°35′47″N 84°44′14″W / 39.59639°N 84.73722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Preble |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065864[1] |
Morning Sun is an unincorporated community in southeastern Israel Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States. It is located about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Fairhaven at the intersection of State Routes 177 and 732 with Morning Sun Road, just north of Hueston Woods State Park. The community is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.[1][2]
History
Morning Sun was platted in 1833.[3] A post office was established at Morning Sun in 1836, and remained in operation until 1948.[4]
Notable person
Richard Elihu Sloan, the last Governor of Arizona Territory, was born in Morning Sun in 1857.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Morning Sun, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Morning Sun, Ohio to Fairhaven, Ohio - Google Maps
- ↑ History of Preble County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches. H. Z. Williams & Bro. 1881. p. 238.
- ↑ "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Database-Richard Elihu Sloan
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