Welcome to Low Moor ...
Low Moor is located in Monmouth County<1>.
The location of Low Moor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Low Moor, 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.
Low Moor is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Low Moor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Low Moor ...
Junior League: www.jlmc.org/
Communities Also Named Low Moor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Low Moor - they are located in Iowa, Michigan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Low Moor.
Communities near Low Moor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Low Moor.
- Perth Amboy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
- Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
- Long Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,210 people
- Asbury Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Park
- Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,377 people
- South Amboy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
- South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Neptune City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune City
- Neptune City is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,594 people
- Shrewsbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
- Loch Arbour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Arbour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Arbour
- Loch Arbour is located in Monmouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Navesink
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Elberon
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
- Elberon is located in Monmouth County
- Oakhurst
(5 miles [8 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 Low Moor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Low Moor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Low Moor. 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 Low Moor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Low Moor. See our Newspapers Page for Low Moor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Low Moor ...
Looking for more information about Low Moor? 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 Low Moor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Low Moor.
Adding Low Moor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Low Moor 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 Low Moor was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Low Moor on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Low Moor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Low Moor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Monmouth, 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 Low Moor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |