Welcome to Moira ...
Moira is located in the Adirondacks.
Moira is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moira, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Moira is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moira lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Moira: (518)
The ZIP code for Moira: 12957<3>
Communities Also Named Moira ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Moira - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moira.
Communities near Moira ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moira.
- Cornwall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <4>
- Massena
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <4>
- Malone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
- Malone is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <4>
- Dundee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Burke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <4>
- West Bangor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bangor
- West Bangor is located in Franklin County
- Bangor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
- Bombay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bombay
- Bombay is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bombay <4>
- Nicholville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholville
- Nicholville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholville <4>
- Skerry
(9 miles [14.5 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 Moira. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moira.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moira. 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 Moira.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moira. See our Newspapers Page for Moira.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moira ...
Looking for more information about Moira? 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 Moira, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moira.
Adding Moira to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moira 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 Moira was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Moira in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moira.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moira. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moira - 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 Moira). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moira 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |