Welcome to Mora ...
Mora is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Mora is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mora: 660
The ZIP code for Mora: 65345<3>
Communities Also Named Mora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Mora - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mora.
Communities near Mora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mora.
- Sedalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Lincoln
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cole Camp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Stover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Smithton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Green Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Otterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
- Otterville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <4>
- Ionia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Florence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Mora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mora. 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 Mora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mora. See our Newspapers Page for Mora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mora ...
Looking for more information about Mora? 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 Mora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mora.
Adding Mora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mora 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 Mora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mora post office opened in 1882.
We also found Mora in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mora.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Mora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |