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Welcome to Moira ...

Moira is located in the Adirondacks.

Moira is located in Franklin County<1>.

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

Moira lies within the (518) area code.

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
  • Malone
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
    • Malone lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east of Moira.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,103 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Malone
  • Massena
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
    • Massena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Moira.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
  • Massena
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
    • Massena lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of Moira.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena<5>
  • Malone
  • Norfolk
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
    • Norfolk lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Moira.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,475 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Norfolk
  • Stockholm
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
    • Stockholm lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the west of Moira.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,590 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stockholm
  • Brasher
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher
    • Brasher lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Moira.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,347 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brasher
  • Bangor
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Moira.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bangor
  • Westville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Moira.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westville

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 that we've found for Moira was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Moira in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Moira.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moira) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Moira. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MoiraOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moira. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8185, Longitude: -74.5561    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

 

 

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