Welcome to Moorefield ...
The town of Moorefield is located in Independence County<1>.
The location of Moorefield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moorefield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moorefield has a population of 135 people<3> (see below for details).
Moorefield is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Moorefield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moorefield had an population of 135 people. This is a decrease of 1.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moorefield had a population of 137 people. This makes Moorefield the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 137 people, the population of Moorefield decreased 14.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 160 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moorefield.
Communities Also Named Moorefield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Moorefield - they are located in Alabama (2), Indiana (2), Kentucky, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ohio (2), 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.
- Southside
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Cave City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <5>
- Diaz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Newark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Sulphur Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Cushman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Mount Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Pleasant Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Strawberry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Oil Trough
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
- Oil Trough is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <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 1883.
We also found Moorefield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Independence, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moorefield. |
| <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/ |