Welcome to Motley ...
Motley is located in Jasper County<1>.
Motley is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Motley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Motley: 417
Communities Also Named Motley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Motley - they are located in Alabama (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Motley.
Communities near Motley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Motley.
- Joplin
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Webb City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Neosho
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Monett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Oronogo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
- Oronogo is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <3>
- Granby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Carterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Duquesne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duquesne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquesne
- Duquesne is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
- Sarcoxie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <3>
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 Motley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Motley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Motley. 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 Motley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Motley. See our Newspapers Page for Motley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Motley ...
Looking for more information about Motley? 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 Motley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Motley.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Motley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |