Welcome to Moose River ...
Moose River is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Moose River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moose River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
A typical abbreviation for Moose River: Moose Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moose River has a population of 208 people<3> (see below for details).
Moose River is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Moose River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Moose River: (207)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moose River had an population of 208 people. This is a decrease of 4.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moose River had a population of 218 people. This makes Moose River the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Moose River represents 0.02% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 437th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 218 people, the population of Moose River has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 219 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moose River.
Communities Also Named Moose River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Moose River - they are located in New York, Nova Scotia (3), Ontario and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moose River.
Communities near Moose River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moose River.
- Saint Robert Bellarmin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert Bellarmin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert Bellarmin
- Dennistown Plantation
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennistown Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennistown Plantation
- Dennistown Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Long Pond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
- Long Pond is located in Somerset County
- Holeb
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Mackamp
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - West Forks
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks
- West Forks is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Forks <6>
- West Forks Plantation
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Audet
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Saint Ludger
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ludger came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ludger
- Saint Theophile
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Theophile came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Theophile
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moose River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moose River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moose River. 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 Moose River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moose River ...
Looking for more information about Moose River? 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 Moose River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moose River.
Adding Moose River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moose River 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 Moose River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moose River post office opened in 1834.
We also found Moose River in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moose River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moose River. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moose River. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moose River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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/ |