Welcome to Moores Switch ...
Moores Switch is located in Boone County<1>.
The location of Moores Switch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moores Switch, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Moores Switch is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moores Switch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moores Switch is located in the (573) area code.
Communities near Moores Switch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moores Switch.
- Centralia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <4>
- Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Hallsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <4>
- Sturgeon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
- Sturgeon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <4>
- Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Harrisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
- Prairie Home
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
- Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Rocheport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocheport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocheport
- Rocheport is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocheport <4>
- Hartsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
- Hartsburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <4>
- Pierpont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Moores Switch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moores Switch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moores Switch. 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 Moores Switch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moores Switch. See our Newspapers Page for Moores Switch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moores Switch ...
Looking for more information about Moores Switch? 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 Moores Switch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moores Switch.
Adding Moores Switch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moores Switch in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Moores Switch was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moores Switch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moores Switch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Boone, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moores Switch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |