Welcome to Moline ...
Moline is located in Allegan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moline, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
When the people of Moline refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Moliner<2>
Moline is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moline lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Moline: 616
The ZIP code for Moline: 49335<4>
Communities Also Named Moline ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Moline - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moline.
Communities near Moline ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moline.
- Grand Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Wyoming
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kentwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <5>
- Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <5>
- Grandville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- East Grand Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Hudsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hastings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Zeeland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Allegan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Moline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moline.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moline. 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 Moline.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moline. See our Newspapers Page for Moline.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moline ...
Looking for more information about Moline? 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 Moline, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moline.
Adding Moline to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moline 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 Moline was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moline post office opened in 1863.
We also found Moline in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moline.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Allegan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Moline refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Moline may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moline - 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 Moline). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moline or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |