Around Motley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pikeville. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the west of Motley. Pikeville has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Williamson (WV). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of Motley and has a population of 2,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Motley, with the nearest first.
- Fedscreek
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Mouthcard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
- Mouthcard is located in Pike County
- Big Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
- Big Rock is located in Buchanan County (VA)
- 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
- Calloway Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
- Calloway Branch is located in Pike County
- Paw Paw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Phyllis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Phelps
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Phelps is located in Pike County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <3>
- Kelsa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
- Kelsa is located in Buchanan County (VA)
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- Belcher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - 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
- 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 <3>
- Kimper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimper
- Kimper is located in Pike County
- McVeigh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Draffin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
- Draffin is located in Pike County
- Belcher
For more communities neighboring Motley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Motley.
Pike County ...
Motley is located in Pike County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pike County: Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Martin, Buchanan (VA), Dickenson (VA), Wise (VA) & Mingo (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Motley ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Motley.
Airports Near Motley ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Motley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Motley.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kentucky:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Motley. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Motley), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |