Welcome to Mooers Forks ...
Mooers Forks is located in the Adirondacks.
Mooers Forks is located in Clinton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mooers Forks, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Mooers Forks: Mooers Frks.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Mooers Forks for more information about variations on the name of Mooers Forks.
Mooers Forks is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mooers Forks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mooers Forks lies within the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Mooers Forks: 12959<3>
Communities near Mooers Forks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mooers Forks.
- Plattsburgh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburgh
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburgh <4>
- Dannemora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannemora
- Dannemora is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannemora <4>
- Napierville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napierville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napierville
- Saint Chrysostome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Chrysostome came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Chrysostome
- Lacolle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Rouses Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouses Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouses Point
- Rouses Point is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouses Point <4>
- Alburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Saint Patrice de Sherrington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Patrice de Sherrington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrice de Sherrington
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Sainte Clotilde de Chateauguay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Clotilde de Chateauguay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Clotilde de Chateauguay
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 Mooers Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mooers Forks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mooers Forks. 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 Mooers Forks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mooers Forks. See our Newspapers Page for Mooers Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mooers Forks ...
Looking for more information about Mooers Forks? 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 Mooers Forks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mooers Forks.
Adding Mooers Forks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mooers Forks 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 Mooers Forks was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mooers Forks on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mooers Forks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mooers Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mooers Forks - 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 Mooers Forks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mooers Forks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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. |