Welcome to Morley ...
The village of Morley is located in Mecosta County<1>.
The location of Morley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morley has a population of 493 people<3> (see below for details).
Morley is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morley is located in the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Morley: 49336<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morley had an population of 493 people (or a decrease of 0.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morley had a population of 493 people. This makes Morley the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 493 people, the population of Morley has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 495 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, Iowa, Louisiana, 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.
- Big Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
- Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <6>
- Cedar Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
- Newaygo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <6>
- Howard City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <6>
- White Cloud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Cloud <6>
- Lakeview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <6>
- Sand Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
- Sand Lake is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <6>
- Mecosta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
- Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <6>
- Stanwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <6>
- Pierson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
- Pierson is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierson <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Morley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Morley in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Morley post office opened in 1869.
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 Mecosta County: www.co.mecosta.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Mecosta, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |