It has a land area of . There are no good sized ponds or lakes, and the only notable water comes from creeks. The total population is 1,217, made up of 584 males and 633 females. It has a population density of . It has one incorporated town,
Morning Sun. Morning Sun's population was 836 as of the 2010 Census. The township's two major roads are
Iowa Highway 78 and Iowa Road X37.
Nearby townships Morning Sun township borders six others: •
Marshall Township (N/NW) •
Wapello Township (N/NE/E) •
Yellow Spring Township (SE) • Washington Township (S) •
Canaan Township (SW) • Scott Township (W/NW) ==History==