Welcome to Moorhead ...
The city of Moorhead is located in Monona County<1>.
The location of Moorhead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moorhead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moorhead has a population of 202 people<3> (see below for details).
Moorhead is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Moorhead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moorhead is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Moorhead: 51558<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moorhead had an population of 202 people. This is a decrease of 10.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moorhead had a population of 226 people. This makes Moorhead the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 226 people, the population of Moorhead decreased 2.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 232 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moorhead.
Communities Also Named Moorhead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Moorhead - they are located in Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moorhead.
Communities near Moorhead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moorhead.
- Onawa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
- Onawa is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onawa <6>
- Logan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Woodbine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Mapleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Dunlap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Dow City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
- Charter Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
- Mondamin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondamin
- Mondamin is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mondamin <6>
- Ute
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <6>
- Pisgah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <6>
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 Moorhead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moorhead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moorhead. 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 Moorhead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moorhead. See our Newspapers Page for Moorhead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moorhead ...
Looking for more information about Moorhead? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Moorhead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moorhead.
Adding Moorhead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moorhead 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 Moorhead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moorhead post office opened in 1872.
We also found Moorhead in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moorhead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moorhead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Monona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moorhead. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moorhead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Moorhead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moorhead or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |