Welcome to Moro ...
The town of Moro is located in Lee County<1>.
The location of Moro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moro has a population of 179 people<3> (see below for details).
Moro is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Moro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moro is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Moro: 72368<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moro had an population of 179 people. This is a decrease of 17.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moro had a population of 216 people. This makes Moro the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 216 people, the population of Moro decreased 10.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 241 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moro.
Communities Also Named Moro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Moro - they are located in Illinois, Louisiana, Maine and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moro.
Communities near Moro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moro.
- Forrest City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <6>
- Marianna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <6>
- Brinkley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
- Brinkley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <6>
- Clarendon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <6>
- Marvell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <6>
- Palestine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Holly Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Wheatley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
- Wheatley is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatley <6>
- Lexa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <6>
- Rondo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
- Rondo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
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 Moro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moro. 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 Moro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moro. See our Newspapers Page for Moro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moro ...
Looking for more information about Moro? 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 Moro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moro.
Adding Moro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moro 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 Moro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moro post office opened in 1855.
We also found Moro on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moro. 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 Lee, 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 Moro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Moro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |