Welcome to Moorland ...
The city of Moorland is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Moorland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moorland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moorland has a population of 158 people<3> (see below for details).
Moorland is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Moorland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moorland is within the boundaries of the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Moorland: 50566<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moorland had an population of 158 people. This is a decrease of 6.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moorland had a population of 169 people. This makes Moorland the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 169 people, the population of Moorland decreased 14.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 197 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moorland.
Communities Also Named Moorland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Moorland - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moorland.
Communities near Moorland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moorland.
- Fort Dodge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <6>
- Humboldt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Rockwell City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <6>
- Manson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <6>
- Gowrie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <6>
- Dakota City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <6>
- Dayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Badger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <6>
- Otho
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <6>
- Lehigh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <6>
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 Moorland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moorland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moorland. 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 Moorland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moorland. See our Newspapers Page for Moorland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moorland ...
Looking for more information about Moorland? 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 Moorland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moorland.
Adding Moorland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moorland 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 Moorland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moorland post office opened in 1883.
We also found Moorland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moorland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moorland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Webster, 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 Moorland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moorland - 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 city (such as Moorland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moorland 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/ |