Welcome to Moore's Bridge ...
Moore's Bridge is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.
The location of Moore's Bridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moore's Bridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
A typical abbreviation for Moore's Bridge: Moores Brg. (or less commonly used: Moores Brdg. or Moores Brdge.)
Moore's Bridge is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moore's Bridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Moore's Bridge: (205) & (659)<4>
Communities near Moore's Bridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moore's Bridge.
- Northport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <5>
- Fayette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Gordo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
- Gordo is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <5>
- Reform
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
- Reform is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <5>
- Berry
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
- Berry is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <5>
- Millport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
- Millport is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <5>
- Coker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
- Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <5>
- Kennedy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Belk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Echola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Moore's Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moore's Bridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moore's Bridge. 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 Moore's Bridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moore's Bridge. See our Newspapers Page for Moore's Bridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moore's Bridge ...
Looking for more information about Moore's Bridge? 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 Moore's Bridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moore's Bridge.
Adding Moore's Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moore's Bridge 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 Moore's Bridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Moore's Bridge post office opened in 1853.
We also found Moore's Bridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moore's Bridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moore's Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tuscaloosa, 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 Moore's Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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/ |