Welcome to Moiese ...
Moiese is located in Lake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Moiese: moh-EEZ<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moiese, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Moiese is 2,620 feet [799 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Moiese is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Moiese lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Moiese: (406)
Communities near Moiese ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moiese.
- Ronan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronan
- Ronan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronan <5>
- Saint Ignatius
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ignatius have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignatius
- Saint Ignatius is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ignatius <5>
- Dixon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <5>
- Charlo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlo
- Charlo is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlo <5>
- Ravalli
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravalli have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravalli
- Ravalli is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravalli <5>
- Kicking Horse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kicking Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kicking Horse
- Kicking Horse is located in Lake County
- Arlee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
- Arlee is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlee <5>
- Pablo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pablo
- Pablo is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pablo <5>
- Stark
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Kerr
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
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 Moiese. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moiese.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moiese. 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 Moiese.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moiese. See our Newspapers Page for Moiese.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moiese ...
Looking for more information about Moiese? 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 Moiese, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moiese.
Adding Moiese to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moiese 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 Moiese was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Moiese post office opened in 1918.
We also found Moiese on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moiese.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moiese. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.lakecounty-mt.org/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Moiese. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moiese - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |