Welcome to Moorefield ...
Moorefield is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Moorefield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Moorefield: MOHR-feeld<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moorefield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
Moorefield is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Moorefield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moorefield lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Moorefield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Moorefield: This one is located in Harrison County and the other is located in Clark County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 12 communities that are also named Moorefield - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ontario, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moorefield.
Communities near Moorefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moorefield.
- Uhrichsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
- Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <5>
- Saint Clairsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clairsville <5>
- Barnesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <5>
- Cadiz
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <5>
- Dennison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
- Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <5>
- Gnadenhutten
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
- Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <5>
- Bethesda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
- Bethesda is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <5>
- Tuscarawas
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarawas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarawas
- Tuscarawas is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Hopedale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Hopedale is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <5>
- Flushing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <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 Moorefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moorefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moorefield. 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 Moorefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moorefield. See our Newspapers Page for Moorefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moorefield ...
Looking for more information about Moorefield? 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 Moorefield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moorefield.
Adding Moorefield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moorefield 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 Moorefield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Moorefield post office opened in 1819.
We also found Moorefield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moorefield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moorefield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Moorefield. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moorefield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |