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Morley, Missouri
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Location of Morley, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scott |
| Incorporation | 1872 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 630 |
| • Density | 786.52/sq mi (303.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63767
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-49988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395404 |
Morley is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 697 at the 2010 census.
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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 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 232 | — | |
| 1890 | 395 | 70.3% | |
| 1900 | 437 | 10.6% | |
| 1910 | 494 | 13.0% | |
| 1920 | 599 | 21.3% | |
| 1930 | 478 | −20.2% | |
| 1940 | 522 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 494 | −5.4% | |
| 1960 | 472 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 528 | 11.9% | |
| 1980 | 745 | 41.1% | |
| 1990 | 683 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 792 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 697 | −12.0% | |
| 2020 | 630 | −9.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 697 people, 284 households, and 195 families living in the city. The population density was 871.3 inhabitants per square mile (336.4/km2). There were 323 housing units at an average density of 403.8 per square mile (155.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.98% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.
There were 284 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
Education
The Morley schools were located in the southeast part of the village, the earliest was built about 1915. In 1940, a new high school was built in which students attended through 1959 when the consolidation with the Vanduser schools occurred. The new high school became Scott County Central High School, and was built on Highway 61 south of the village near Kluges Hill.
See also
In Spanish: Morley (Misuri) para niños
