Around Motley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brainerd. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the east of Motley. Brainerd has a population of 13,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Little Falls. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Motley and has a population of 8,600 people.
For comparison, Motley has a population of 650 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Motley, with the nearest first.
- Staples
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples
- Staples is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staples <3>
- Lincoln
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Morrison County
- Pillager
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillager
- Pillager is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillager <3>
- Cushing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
- Cushing is located in Morrison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <3>
- Aldrich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - East Gull Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
- East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <3>
- Baxter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
- Fort Ripley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ripley
- Fort Ripley is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ripley <3>
- Lake Shore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <3>
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- Randall
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randall <3>
- Verndale
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
- Verndale is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <3>
- Bertha
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
- Bertha is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <3>
- Browerville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
- Browerville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Clarissa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
- Clarissa is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <3>
- Nisswa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
- Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <3>
- Randall
For more communities neighboring Motley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Motley.
Morrison County ...
Motley is primarily located in Morrison County<4>. A portion of Motley extends into Cass County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morrison County: Benton, Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Stearns & Todd. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Motley ...
Looking for more information about Motley? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Motley. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Motley, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Motley Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Motley
- 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 Morrison County: www.co.morrison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Morrison, 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. |