Welcome to Moss Bluff ...
Moss Bluff is located on the Gulf Coast.
Moss Bluff is located in Liberty County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Moss Bluff, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moss Bluff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Moss Bluff: Moss Blf. (or less commonly used: Moss Bluf.)
Moss Bluff is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Moss Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Moss Bluff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Moss Bluff - they are located in Florida and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moss Bluff.
Communities near Moss Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moss Bluff.
- Baytown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
- Baytown is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <5>
- Liberty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Mont Belvieu
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
- Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <5>
- Beach City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
- Beach City is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Anahuac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anahuac
- Anahuac is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anahuac <5>
- Old River - Winfree
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
- Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Ames
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Daisetta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
- Daisetta is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <5>
- Hardin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <5>
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 Moss Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moss Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moss Bluff. 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 Moss Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moss Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Moss Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moss Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Moss Bluff? 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 Moss Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moss Bluff.
Adding Moss Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moss Bluff 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 Moss Bluff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Moss Bluff post office opened in 1869.
We also found Moss Bluff in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moss Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moss Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Liberty County: www.co.liberty.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Liberty, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moss Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |