Welcome to Moyock ...

Moyock is located in Currituck County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Moyock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.

Moyock is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Moyock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Moyock: 252

The ZIP code for Moyock: 27958<3>

Communities near Moyock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moyock.

Chesapeake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chesapeake
- From Moyock to Chesapeake
Elizabeth City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elizabeth City
- From Moyock to Elizabeth City
Snowden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Snowden is located in Currituck County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Snowden
- From Moyock to Snowden
Tulls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tulls is located in Currituck County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulls
- From Moyock to Tulls
Shawboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Shawboro is located in Currituck County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawboro <4>
South Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- South Mills is located in Camden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Mills <4>
Currituck
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Currituck is located in Currituck County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currituck <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Currituck
- From Moyock to Currituck
Belcross
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Belcross is located in Camden County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belcross
- From Moyock to Belcross
Horseshoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Horseshoe is located in Camden County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Horseshoe
- From Moyock to Horseshoe
Maple
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Maple is located in Currituck County
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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 Moyock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moyock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moyock. 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 Moyock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moyock. See our Newspapers Page for Moyock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moyock ...

Looking for more information about Moyock? 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 Moyock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moyock.

Adding Moyock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Moyock 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 (so far) for Moyock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Moyock post office opened in 1857.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Moyock.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Currituck, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moyock - 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 Moyock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moyock 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>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/