Moberly, Missouri
Moberly is a city of 13,526 people in Randolph County, Missouri, founded in 1866.
Why visit Moberly
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Moberly Five and Drive, 4th Street Theater, Burkholder-O'Keefe House and Moberly Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Moberly
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moberly
Moberly is a city in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,783 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia metropolitan area and the 9-county Columbia–Jefferson City–Moberly combined statistical area that has 415,747 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Moberly, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
Burkholder-O'Keefe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Moberly Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National historic district located at Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri
Moberly Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Black Market Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.3 mi
1515 South Morley Street, Moberly
Coates Street Corner Grill
Diner · American
320 West Coates Street, Moberly
Los Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
1401 South Morley Street, Moberly
Lucky's Last Resort
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
1401 South Morley Street, Moberly
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
1625 North Morley Street, Moberly
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
1501 North Morley Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
4 more on the map.
History
Moberly was founded in 1866, and named after Colonel William E. Moberly, the first president of the Chariton and Randolph County railroads.
Moberly, which gained the nickname the "Magic City" because of its explosive growth in a railroad boom, grew from the town platted by the North Missouri Railroad (later part of the Wabash Railroad) in 1866 to a transportation center with a 6,070 population by 1880. The North Mo. acquired the site when it took over the Chariton and Randolph R.R. after the Civil War. In 1860, the C.& R. had planned a road west to Brunswick from this point on the North Mo. then reaching toward Iowa.
The Chariton and Randolph R. R. named its proposed junction for William Moberly, head of the railroad, and offered free land to residents of once nearby Allen to settle here. Patrick Lynch, who alone accepted, was given two lots by the North Missouri after the Civil War for holding the site without "the loss of a life or a house."
Moberly has been a division point since 1867 when the North Mo. (Wabash) reached Brunswick. Huge railroad repair shops, one of the earliest railroad plants west of the Mississippi, were opened, 1872. The M. K. & T. formed a junction here, 1873. Transportation facilities brought industrial growth and the development of the soil, fire clay, and coal resources of the area.
From the History section of Moberly, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Moberly Public Schools Administration Building
School · 1.4 mi
926 Shepherd Brothers Boulevard, Moberly
Healthcare2
Urgent Care Moberly - Complete Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1600 North Morley Street, Moberly
Map of Moberly
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moberly Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Randolph County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Omar N. Bradley Airport (MBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Huntsville 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Higbee 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Madison 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Sturgeon 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Armstrong 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Columbia 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Mexico 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Marshall 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fulton 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kirksville 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Moberly, MO, Rvanarsdale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad Museum and Park in Moberly, MO, Rvanarsdale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20170806 40 Moberly, Missouri, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Moberly, Missouri, Rvanarsdale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Randolph County Missouri auxillary courthouse Moberly 20151004-142, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- Moberly Junior High School, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Smicronyx corniculatus, Robert Webster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- African American Man (MSA) (5788933910), Missouri State Archives, No restrictions
- 4th Street Theater, Rvanarsdale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burkholder-O’Keefe House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- African American Couple (MSA) (5788378763), Missouri State Archives, No restrictions
- African American Woman (MSA) (5788378587), Missouri State Archives, No restrictions
- ISS029-E-12581 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-2699 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS047-E-2696 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-2698 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-45550 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-43471 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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