Welcome to Moko ...
Moko is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moko, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Moko is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moko lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moko is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities near Moko ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moko.
- West Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains
- West Plains is located in Howell County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Plains <4>
- Cherokee Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Cherokee Village is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee Village <4>
- Horseshoe Bend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <4>
- Thayer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Oregon County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
- Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Mammoth Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Spring
- Mammoth Spring is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Spring <4>
- Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Viola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <4>
- Bakersfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
- Bakersfield is located in Ozark County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Koshkonong
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
- Koshkonong is located in Oregon County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moko. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moko.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moko. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Moko.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moko. See our Newspapers Page for Moko.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moko ...
Looking for more information about Moko? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Moko, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moko.
Adding Moko to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moko in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Moko was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Moko post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moko.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moko. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moko - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |