Welcome to Moriah ...
Moriah is located in the Adirondacks.
Moriah is located in Essex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moriah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Moriah is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moriah lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Moriah: (518)
The ZIP code for Moriah: 12960<3>
Communities Also Named Moriah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Moriah - they are located in Alabama, Illinois and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moriah.
Communities near Moriah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moriah.
- Middlebury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Addison County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Ticonderoga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticonderoga
- Ticonderoga is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ticonderoga <5>
- Ferrisburgh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburgh
- Ferrisburgh is located in Addison County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Ferrisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburg
- Ferrisburg is located in Addison County (VT)
- Vergennes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergennes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergennes
- Vergennes is located in Addison County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes <5>
- New Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Addison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Shoreham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Orwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Cornwall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Moriah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moriah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moriah. 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 Moriah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moriah. See our Newspapers Page for Moriah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moriah ...
Looking for more information about Moriah? 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 Moriah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moriah.
Adding Moriah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moriah 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 Moriah was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Moriah in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moriah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moriah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.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 Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moriah - 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 Moriah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moriah 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> | 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. |