Morley, Michigan facts for kids
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Morley, Michigan
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Village
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Location of Morley, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mecosta |
| Townships | Aetna, Deerfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 517 |
| • Density | 577.65/sq mi (223.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49336
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-55540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1620897 |
Morley is a village in Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 517 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Morley is in southwestern Mecosta County on the border between Aetna Township to the west and Deerfield Township to the east. It is 18 miles (29 km) south of Big Rapids, the county seat, and 7 miles (11 km) north of Howard City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Morley village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), of which 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2) are land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), or 9.60%, are water. The Little Muskegon River flows southwesterly through the southeast part of the village, where it is impounded to form Morley Pond.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 299 | — | |
| 1890 | 485 | 62.2% | |
| 1900 | 334 | −31.1% | |
| 1910 | 337 | 0.9% | |
| 1920 | 336 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 322 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 366 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 413 | 12.8% | |
| 1960 | 445 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 481 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 507 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 528 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 495 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 493 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 517 | 4.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 493 people, 182 households, and 115 families residing in the village. The population density was 547.8 inhabitants per square mile (211.5/km2). There were 223 housing units at an average density of 247.8 per square mile (95.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.
There were 182 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.28.
The median age in the village was 33.6 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
Transportation
- Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between Grand Rapids and Petoskey, Michigan.
- Bus service between Morley and nearby cities is also provided by the Mecosta Osceola Transit Authority (MOTA).
- A portion of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park extends through Morley. A multi-use trail constructed on the former Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad bed, the trail runs 92 miles (148 km) from Comstock Park near Grand Rapids on the south to Cadillac on the north. It is used primarily by bicyclists in the summer and by snowmobilers in the winter.
Notable people
- Maude Farris-Luse, supercentenarian
See also
In Spanish: Morley (Míchigan) para niños
