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Welcome to Motley ...

Motley is located in Pike County<1>.


The location of Motley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Motley is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Motley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Motley: (606)

Communities Also Named Motley ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Motley: This one is located in Pike County and the other is located in Warren County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 8 communities that are also named Motley - they are located in Alabama (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Motley.

Communities near Motley ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Motley.

  • Pikeville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Williamson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Coal Run Village
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
    • Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
  • Grundy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
    • Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <4>
  • Elkhorn City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
    • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
  • Haysi
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
    • Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
  • Matewan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
    • Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
  • Clinchco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
    • Clinchco is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <4>
  • Cedarville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Pike County
  • Lick Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Lick Creek is located in Pike County

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 Motley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Motley.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Motley. 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 Motley.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Motley. See our Newspapers Page for Motley.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Motley ...

Looking for more information about Motley? 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 Motley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Motley.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Motley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Motley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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