Welcome to Moodys ...
Moodys is located in Cherokee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moodys, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Moodys is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moodys lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Moodys: (918) & (539)<3>
The ZIP code for Moodys: 74444<4>
Communities Also Named Moodys ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Moodys - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moodys.
Communities near Moodys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moodys.
- Tahlequah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahlequah
- Tahlequah is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahlequah <5>
- Locust Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <5>
- Kansas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <5>
- Hulbert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
- Hulbert is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulbert <5>
- Oaks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
- Oaks is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <5>
- Gideon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in Cherokee County
- Scraper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scraper
- Scraper is located in Cherokee County
- Briggs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Peggs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peggs
- Peggs is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peggs <5>
- Eldon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Cherokee County
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 Moodys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moodys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moodys. 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 Moodys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moodys. See our Newspapers Page for Moodys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moodys ...
Looking for more information about Moodys? 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 Moodys, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moodys.
Adding Moodys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moodys 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 Moodys was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moodys post office opened in 1896.
We also found Moodys on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moodys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moodys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moodys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <4> | 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 Moodys). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moodys or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |