Welcome to Morley ...
The city of Morley is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Morley is located in Scott 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 673 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Morley is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Morley is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Morley: 63767<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morley had an population of 673 people. This is a decrease of 3.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morley had a population of 697 people. This makes Morley the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Morley represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 410th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 697 people, the population of Morley decreased 11.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 792 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, Michigan, 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.
- Cape Girardeau
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <6>
- Sikeston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <6>
- Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Scott City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <6>
- Chaffee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <6>
- Advance
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <6>
- Miner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Benton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Morehouse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Bertrand
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Morley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morley post office opened in 1869.
We also found Morley in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scott, 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 city (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/ |