Town of Moriah (Essex County, NY)

Welcome to Moriah ...

The Town of Moriah is located in Essex County<1>.

The location of Moriah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Moriah has a population of 4,476 people<3> (see below for details).

Moriah is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Moriah is within the (518) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moriah had an population of 4,476 people. This is a decrease of 6.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.26% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Moriah had a population of 4,798 people (or 12.19% of the total population of Essex County). This makes Moriah the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Moriah represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 496th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,798 people, the population of Moriah decreased 1.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,879 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Moriah.

Communities near Moriah ...

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

Ticonderoga
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- Ticonderoga lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Moriah.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,728 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ticonderoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Ticonderoga
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- Ticonderoga lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Moriah.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ticonderoga<6>
Ferrisburgh
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- Ferrisburgh lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Moriah.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Ferrisburg
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- Ferrisburg lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Moriah.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
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Vergennes
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- Vergennes lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Moriah.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergennes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes<6>
Crown Point
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- Crown Point lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Moriah.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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New Haven
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- New Haven lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Moriah.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Schroon
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- Schroon lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Moriah.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,562 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schroon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Addison
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- Addison lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Moriah.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,320 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Lewis
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- Lewis lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Moriah.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Moriah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moriah.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moriah ...

Looking for more information about Moriah? 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 Moriah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moriah.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moriah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/

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 Essex, 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moriah.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moriah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Moriah) 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 Moriah. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MoriahOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moriah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0548, Longitude: -73.5276 In this case, the coordinates for Moriah have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.