Welcome to Moscow ...
Moscow is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moscow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moscow has a population of 505 people<2> (see below for details).
Moscow is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moscow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Moscow: 207
The ZIP code for Moscow: 04920<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moscow had an population of 505 people. This is a decrease of 1.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moscow had a population of 512 people. This makes Moscow the county's 23rd most populous community.
The population of Moscow represents 0.04% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 363rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 512 people, the population of Moscow decreased 11.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 577 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moscow.
Communities Also Named Moscow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Moscow - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moscow.
Communities near Moscow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moscow.
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Anson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Anson
- From Moscow to Anson
- Cornville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornville
- Cornville is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cornville
- From Moscow to Cornville
- Solon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <6>
- Athens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Athens
- From Moscow to Athens
- Kingfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingfield
- Kingfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingfield <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kingfield
- From Moscow to Kingfield
- Embden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Harmony
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
- Carrabassett Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrabassett Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabassett Valley
- Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabassett Valley <6>
- New Portland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Portland
- New Portland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Portland <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Portland
- From Moscow to New Portland
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 Moscow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moscow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moscow. 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 Moscow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moscow. See our Newspapers Page for Moscow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moscow ...
Looking for more information about Moscow? 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 Moscow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moscow.
Adding Moscow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moscow 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 Moscow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Moscow post office opened in 1831.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moscow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moscow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, 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 Moscow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moscow - 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 community (such as Moscow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moscow 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/ |