Welcome to Motts ...
Motts is located in Lee County<1>.
The location of Motts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Motts, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Motts is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Motts lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Motts (for example, toward Twin Chapel (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Motts: (334)
Websites for Motts ...
Junior League: www.leecountyjuniorleague.com/
Communities Also Named Motts ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Motts - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Motts.
Communities near Motts ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Motts.
- Columbus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
- Maridale Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maridale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Phenix City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
- Phenix City is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <4>
- Opelika
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
- Opelika is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <4>
- Saint Marys Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Branton Woods
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Mountain Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Cusseta Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <4>
- Glenns
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Motts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Motts.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Motts. 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 Motts.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Motts. See our Newspapers Page for Motts.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Motts ...
Looking for more information about Motts? 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 Motts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Motts.
Adding Motts to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Motts 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 Motts was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Motts.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Motts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Lee, 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 Motts - 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. |