Welcome to Moselle ...
Moselle is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moselle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Moselle is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moselle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Moselle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Moselle - they are located in Mississippi, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moselle.
Communities near Moselle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moselle.
- Wildwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <4>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
- Union
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
- Eureka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
- Sullivan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <4>
- Pacific
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
- Pacific is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,097 people
- Former name for Pacific:
- Franklin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific <4>
- Saint Clair
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <4>
- Byrnes Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrnes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrnes Mill
- Byrnes Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrnes Mill <4>
- Marthasville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthasville
- Marthasville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marthasville <4>
- Parkway
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Moselle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moselle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moselle. 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 Moselle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moselle. See our Newspapers Page for Moselle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moselle ...
Looking for more information about Moselle? 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 Moselle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moselle.
Adding Moselle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moselle 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 Moselle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Moselle post office opened in 1860.
We also found Moselle in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moselle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moselle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moselle - 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/ |