Welcome to Moffat ...
The town of Moffat is located in Saguache County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moffat, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
The town was incorporated April 20, 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moffat has a population of 124 people<2> (see below for details).
Moffat is 7,560 feet [2,304 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Moffat is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Moffat lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Moffat: 719
The ZIP code for Moffat: 81143<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moffat had an population of 124 people. This is an increase of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moffat had a population of 116 people. This makes Moffat the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 116 people, the population of Moffat increased 1.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 114 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moffat.
Communities Also Named Moffat ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Moffat: This one is located in Saguache County and the other is located in Moffat County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 6 communities that are also named Moffat - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moffat.
Communities near Moffat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moffat.
- Saguache
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saguache have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saguache
- Saguache is located in Saguache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saguache <6>
- Crestone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Hooper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Villa Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Saguache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Grove <6>
- Duncan ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Saguache County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Duncan
- From Moffat to Duncan
- Liberty ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Center
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Spook City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spook City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spook City
- Spook City is located in Saguache County
- Kerper City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerper City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerper City
- Kerper City is located in Saguache County
- Bonanza
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Moffat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moffat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moffat. 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 Moffat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moffat. See our Newspapers Page for Moffat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moffat ...
Looking for more information about Moffat? 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 Moffat, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moffat.
Adding Moffat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moffat 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 Moffat was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Moffat post office opened in 1890.
We also found Moffat in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moffat.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Saguache, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moffat. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moffat - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Moffat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moffat or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |