Motley Minnesota Map
Motley, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Motley, Morrison County.
Interactive Map of Motley, Minnesota
| City | Motley |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Morrison |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.336632 |
| Longitude | -94.646125 |
| Population | 608 |
| Density | 164.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Motley, Minnesota
Motley is a locality in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 608. The population density is 164.9 people per km². Motley is located at 46.3366°N, 94.6461°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56466.
Motley rests in the heart of Minnesota's lake country, where the land begins its gentle, almost imperceptible tilt northward, hinting at the vastness of the boreal forests that lie beyond. It lies 58.4 miles north-north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 337°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Staples. The terrain here is a soft mosaic of rolling fields, interspersed with the shimmering blues of countless small lakes and the darker greens of aspen and pine stands. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that speaks of the wildness just at the edges of human settlement. During the long summer days, the sunlight seems to linger, casting a warm, golden hue over the landscape, a painterly quality that softens the sharp edges of barns and silos. The history of Motley is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a legacy born from settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of a new life. For decades, the local economy thrived on the bounty of wheat and corn, the grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the wide-open skies, their silos holding the collective labor of generations. While farming remains a vital thread, the surrounding waterways have increasingly become a source of recreation and a draw for those seeking the quiet solace of cabin life and the thrill of casting a line into the clear, cool waters. The character of Motley is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighbors know each other's names and the pace of life is measured not by the frantic ticking of clocks, but by the slow, steady turning of the seasons.
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About This Motley Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Motley, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Motley and Morrison County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Motley is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Motley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
