Welcome to Moravian Falls ...
Moravian Falls is located in Wilkes County<1>.
Moravian Falls was established in 1753.
Moravian Falls is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moravian Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Moravian Falls: 336 & 743<3>
Communities near Moravian Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moravian Falls.
- North Wilkesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <4>
- Wilkesboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <4>
- Taylorsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
- Ronda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <4>
- Cedar Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
- Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Cedar Rock has also been known as:
- Cedar Rock village
- Love Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <4>
- Boomer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Fletcher ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Cricket
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Henderson ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Moravian Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moravian Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moravian Falls. 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 Moravian Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moravian Falls. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Moravian Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moravian Falls ...
Looking for more information about Moravian Falls? 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 Moravian Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moravian Falls.
Adding Moravian Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moravian Falls 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 Moravian Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Moravian Falls post office opened in 1873.
We also found Moravian Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moravian Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moravian Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moravian Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Moravian Falls area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Moravian Falls area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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/ |