Welcome to Lake Moxie ...
Lake Moxie is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Lake Moxie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Moxie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Moxie: Lk. Moxie
Lake Moxie is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Moxie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake Moxie is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Communities near Lake Moxie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Moxie.
- Greenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Monson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
- Monson is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monson <4>
- Moscow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
- Shirley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Pleasant Ridge Plantation
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Plantation
- Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Highland Plantation
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
- Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Caratunk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caratunk
- Caratunk is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caratunk <4>
- West Forks Plantation
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks Plantation
- West Forks Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- The Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
- The Forks is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- The Forks has also been known as:
- The Forks Plantation
- Plantation of The Forks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Forks <4>
- Kingsbury Plantation
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury Plantation
- Kingsbury Plantation is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 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 Lake Moxie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Moxie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Moxie. 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 Lake Moxie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Moxie. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Moxie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Moxie ...
Looking for more information about Lake Moxie? 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 Lake Moxie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Moxie.
Adding Lake Moxie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Moxie 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 Lake Moxie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lake Moxie post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Moxie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Moxie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Moxie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |