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With a population of approximately 13,000, Moberly is located in the heart of north central Missouri nearly midway between Kansas City and St. Louis. The town has a growing industrial base; Orscheln Brothers Company being the largest industry, employing more than 1,200 in Moberly and surrounding communities. ORBCO is the inventor and manufacturer of over-the-center brake levers commonly found in many of today's automobiles. Moberly was founded as a railroad community and continues to be home to nearly 400 Norfolk Southern Railway employees. Interstate 70 is located just 36 miles south, as well as commuter flights connecting to most major airports. 

One will also find a variety of denominations represented in Moberly. The community actively supports nearly 30 churches, including a parochial grade school. Mid-Missouri residents enjoy the four seasons. Average summer temperatures are 78-80 degrees Fahrenheit, the winter averages about 40 degrees. Rothwall Park, the largest city-owned park in the state of Missouri, each year organizes recreational events for the young and young at heart including softball and baseball, volleyball, basketball, fishing and equestrian events. In addition to the many lakes and campgrounds in the area, the Moberly Country Club boasts a 9-hole golf course and private pool. The "Downtown Athletic Club" offers year-round indoor exercise facilities including state-of-the-art gym equipment and racquetball courts. The "Little Dixie Art and Concert Association" hosts a number of events each year , with performances and displays by noted orchestras and other artists such as the Kansas City Philharmonic, the Peking Acrobats, and Repertory theaters from around the country. 

Just outside the city limits, one will find acres of rolling farmland and forests, as well as wild game reserves, and lakes and rivers suitable for boating, and fishing. And if one is looking for collegiate or professional sports, they are as close-by as Columbia, Kansas City or St. Louis. A consolidated school system of 4 elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high and one high school make up the public school system in Moberly, serving approximately 2,600 students. A parochial school, kindergarten through eighth grade, is operated by the local Catholic church. Moberly Area Community College is a two-year liberal arts college and conducts programs in a variety of vocational and technical areas, as well. The University of Missouri is located just 36 miles south in Columbia, as well as several private four-year institutions. In addition, there are a number of pre-schools in town which offer classes five days per week.