Welcome to Moritz ...
Moritz is located in Deuel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moritz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Moritz had a population of 13 people.<2> (see below for details).
Moritz is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moritz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Moritz: (605)
Communities near Moritz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moritz.
- Canby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <4>
- Clear Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
- Gary
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
- Tunerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
- Tunerville is located in Deuel County
- Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
- Toronto
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <4>
- Kranzburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kranzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kranzburg
- Kranzburg is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kranzburg <4>
- Goodwin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
- Goodwin is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwin <4>
- Marietta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Astoria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
- Brandt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
- Brandt is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandt <4>
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 Moritz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moritz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moritz. 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 Moritz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moritz. See our Newspapers Page for Moritz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moritz ...
Looking for more information about Moritz? 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 Moritz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moritz.
Adding Moritz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moritz 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 Moritz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Moritz post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moritz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moritz. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Deuel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moritz. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moritz - 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |