Welcome to Moor ...
Moor is located in Elko County<1>.
The location of Moor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Moor is 6,150 feet [1,875 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Moor is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Moor lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moor lies within the (775) area code.
Communities near Moor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moor.
- Wells
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Elko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
- Holborn ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Melandco ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Metropolis ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Elko County
- Oasis
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Oasis is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oasis <4>
- Wood ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
- Wood is located in Elko County
- Toano ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Cobre ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Wilkins ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Spruce ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Moor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moor. See our Newspapers Page for Moor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moor ...
Looking for more information about 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 Moor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elko County: www.elkocountynv.net/
The official website for State of Nevada: https://nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Elko, 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 Moor - 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. |