Welcome to Mount Moriah ...
Mount Moriah is located in Obion County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Moriah: Mt. Moriah
Mount Moriah is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Moriah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mount Moriah: 731
Communities Also Named Mount Moriah ...
While we believe that this Mount Moriah is located in Obion County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Mount Moriah. Those communities are located in the following counties: Benton, DeKalb and Fayette County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 20 communities that are also named Mount Moriah - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Moriah.
Websites for Mount Moriah ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.obioncountytennessee.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mount Moriah, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Mount Moriah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Moriah.
- Union City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
- Churchton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchton
- Churchton is located in Dyer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,752 people
- Tiptonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Newbern
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hickman
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Ridgely
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Englewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in Obion County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,532 people
- New Markham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Troy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Kenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
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 Mount Moriah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Moriah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount 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 Mount Moriah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Moriah. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Moriah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Moriah ...
Looking for more information about Mount 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 Mount Moriah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Moriah.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Obion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Moriah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |