City Highlights

Magic City

Moberly, also known as the “Magic City,” is one of Missouri’s more progressive and historic cities. It is progressive in the sense that it has a park system and walking trails that surpass those in much larger cities. There are 1,600 acres of developed recreational areas.

Industrial & Economic Development

Moberly is home to major industries offering employment to thousands of people within the City and the surrounding area. Major employers include Veyance Technologies, Worldwide Recycling Equipment, Wilson Trailers, Mid-Am Building Supply, Everlast (the boxing and sporting goods company), and Orscheln Farm and Home National Headquarters to name a few. Moberly also includes two of the original Southwestern Bell designated fiber parks in the state.

Communications, Education, & Transportation

Moberly also has 20 miles of local exchange fiber cable within the City. Most of Moberly can be served with fiber, which allows for high-speed Internet access and online video conferencing. Moberly is home to the Moberly Area Community College and Central Christian College and offers an excellent public school system. The Magic City is also on the main line for the Norfolk Southern Railroad. In addition, Moberly is home to Moberly Regional Medical Center. A four-lane highway connects Moberly with Interstate 70 just thirty miles away and helps strengthen the City’s position as a regional retail center. Moberly is approximately thirty minutes from the University of Missouri-Columbia. You can visit the Moberly Economic Development Corporation website for more information.

Water & Sewer

Moberly is undergoing extensive infrastructure improvements with its water, sewer, and street systems. The sewer projects include the separation of the decades old combined wastewater and stormwater lines. The waste water treatment plant will also be updated.

City Streets & Trails

City street renovations are ongoing. Additional hiking and biking trails have been added to an already extensive trail system. Moberly’s airport has been upgraded to a regional facility, with extension of the main runway to 5,000 feet and soon to be completed addition of additional hangar space.

Historic Characters

Moberly is historic because it was home to internationally known authors Jack Conroy and Elizabeth Seifert. Cotton Fitzsimmons spent a large portion of his career coaching at Moberly Junior College (now known as Moberly Area Community College) before becoming a national sports figure. Moberly is also historic because of its past and present position as a railroad hub and the childhood home of America’s great Army General Omar Bradley.