Welcome to Moyock ...
Moyock is located in Currituck County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moyock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Moyock is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Moyock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moyock is located in the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Moyock: 27958<3>
Communities near Moyock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moyock.
- Chesapeake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <5>
- Elizabeth City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <5>
- Snowden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Shawboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawboro
- Shawboro is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawboro <5>
- South Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mills
- South Mills is located in Camden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Mills <5>
- Currituck
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck
- Currituck is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currituck <5>
- Belcross
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcross
- Belcross is located in Camden County
- Horseshoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
- Horseshoe is located in Camden County
- Maple
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Camden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
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 Moyock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moyock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moyock. 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 Moyock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moyock. See our Newspapers Page for Moyock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moyock ...
Looking for more information about Moyock? 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 Moyock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moyock.
Adding Moyock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moyock 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 Moyock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Moyock post office opened in 1857.
We also found Moyock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moyock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moyock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Currituck County: www.co.currituck.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Currituck, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moyock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Moyock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moyock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |