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Morley
Missouricity
Morley
Total population
540
Median home value
$84,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$47,132
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Morley is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 630 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Morley was platted in 1868. The community has the name of J. H. Morley, a railroad official. A post office called Morley has been in operation since 1869.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Morley, MO from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves470
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves411
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves401
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves383
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves341
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves275
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves275
- Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves270
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- SCOTT CO. ELEM.Elementary · BENTON · 398 students · 14.7:1 ratio
- CHAFFEE ELEM.Elementary · CHAFFEE · 336 students · 11.6:1 ratio
- THOMAS W. KELLY HIGHHigh · BENTON · 319 students · 13.3:1 ratio
- SCOTT CO. MIDDLEMiddle · BENTON · 206 students · 12.1:1 ratio
- KELSO ELEM.Elementary · BENTON · 191 students · 14.7:1 ratio
- ORAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · ORAN · 187 students · 15.6:1 ratio
- ORAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · ORAN · 143 students · 13:1 ratio
- SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · SIKESTON · 138 students · 9.9:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.93 — 2026-06-3014 km SSW of Williamsville, Missouri
- M 2.64 — 2026-05-2912 km E of Williamsville, Missouri
- M 2.64 — 2026-05-158 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee
- M 2.84 — 2026-03-023 km NW of Marston, Missouri
- M 2.52 — 2025-12-3012 km WNW of Newbern, Tennessee
- M 2.73 — 2025-11-097 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Missouri
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Morley
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library