Welcome to Mooreland ...
The town of Mooreland is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Mooreland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mooreland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mooreland has a population of 353 people<3> (see below for details).
Mooreland is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mooreland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mooreland: (765)
The ZIP code for Mooreland: 47360<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mooreland had an population of 353 people. This is a decrease of 5.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mooreland had a population of 375 people. This makes Mooreland the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 375 people, the population of Mooreland decreased 4.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 393 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mooreland.
Communities Also Named Mooreland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mooreland - they are located in Florida, Oklahoma, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mooreland.
Communities near Mooreland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mooreland.
- Muncie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <6>
- New Castle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Yorktown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <6>
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Centerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Chesterfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
- Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Cambridge City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge City
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge City <6>
- Hagerstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
- Daleville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <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 Mooreland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mooreland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mooreland. 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 Mooreland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mooreland. See our Newspapers Page for Mooreland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mooreland ...
Looking for more information about Mooreland? 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 Mooreland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mooreland.
Adding Mooreland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mooreland 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 Mooreland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mooreland post office opened in 1882.
We also found Mooreland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mooreland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mooreland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.net/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Henry, 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 Mooreland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mooreland - 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 Mooreland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mooreland 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/ |