Welcome to Morley ...
The city of Morley is located in Jones County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morley has a population of 110 people<2> (see below for details).
Morley is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morley lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Morley: 52312<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morley had an population of 110 people. This is a decrease of 4.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morley had a population of 115 people. This makes Morley the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 115 people, the population of Morley increased 30.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 88 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morley.
Communities Also Named Morley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Morley - they are located in Alberta, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ontario, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morley.
Communities near Morley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morley.
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Anamosa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <5>
- Mount Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Monticello
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Tipton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <5>
- Solon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <5>
- Ely
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <5>
- Lisbon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <5>
- Central City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Springville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Morley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morley. See our Newspapers Page for Morley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morley ...
Looking for more information about Morley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Morley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Morley.
Adding Morley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Morley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morley post office opened in 1886.
We also found Morley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Morley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |