According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Morrisonville has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all land.

Morrisonville has a rich history dating back to a time when it was used as a hunting ground for Native American Indians.

Before settlers established a town, four Indian tribes lived on Morrisonville's land, the Sac, Fox, Pottawatomie, and Kickapoo.

Since 1492, six flags have flown over what is now Morrisonville, including Spain, France, Great Britain, Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois.

[11] There were a few events that led up to this, such as on June 14, 1851, when Thomas Carlin, a former governor of Illinois, paid $1.25 an acre for land that is now Morrisonville, and in the fall of 1869, when Colonel James Morrison laid out the plat for the town.

In fact, on Perrine Street, there is still a house that Colonel Morrison built and lived in with his wife after the town of Morrisonville was established.

[12] Even though the town was named after Morrison, Joseph Poggenpohl built the first house in the Morrisonville area in February 1870.

After the first resident in the town proper, Richard McLean, built his house, people came here looking for a better living.

[14] All of these streets were named after people who loved the land of Morrisonville and wanted to see it grow and prosper.

The first Morrisonville picnic was held on August 27, 1923, and it included a parade beginning on Sarpy Street, and marching to the City Park, speakers, a $1.00 prize for the tallest and shortest man, a fat man race, and free movies shown.

Many activities were held there, including dances, card parties, talent shows, church bazaar, and roller-skating.

Because of deterioration of the second floor, the village board has been holding their meetings for the past few years in a rented building on Carlin Street.

The Lentz brothers, Henry and Theodore, started in business when they purchased the interest of the late E.C.

In April 1936, the buildings housing the DRL were destroyed by fire and all stock was a total loss.

The store was rebuilt immediately following the fire, and in November 1937, there was a move into a new modern brick building.

Some of the older grocery stores in Morrisonville were DRL Supply Company, Atzger Bakery & Confectionery, Miller Bros. Meat Market, W.L.

In 1937, Melvin Stewart came to Morrisonville from Hillsboro, with his wife, Elizabeth, and sons, Bob and Jim.

He worked for the late Charles Shake in his grocery store and meat market for four years.

Later, with the encouragement and patronage of farmers in the community, they installed a locker plant in the rear of the building.