Welcome to Moatstown ...
Moatstown is located in Pendleton County<1>.
The location of Moatstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Moatstown is 2,440 feet [744 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Moatstown is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Moatstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Moatstown: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Moatstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moatstown.
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Monterey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Highland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <5>
- Harper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Pendleton County
- Sugar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Pendleton County
- Zigler
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Palo Alto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Possum Trot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
- Possum Trot is located in Highland County (VA)
- Dry Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Propstburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propstburg
- Propstburg is located in Pendleton County
- Brandywine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
- Brandywine is located in Pendleton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandywine <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 Moatstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moatstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moatstown. 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 Moatstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moatstown. See our Newspapers Page for Moatstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moatstown ...
Looking for more information about Moatstown? 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 Moatstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moatstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Pendleton, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Moatstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |