Welcome to Moulton ...
The town of Moulton is located in Lavaca County<1>.
The location of Moulton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moulton has a population of 899 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Moulton.
Moulton is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Moulton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moulton lies within the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Moulton: 77975<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moulton had an population of 899 people. This is an increase of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moulton had a population of 886 people. This makes Moulton the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 886 people, the population of Moulton decreased 6.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 944 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moulton.
Adding Moulton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moulton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Moulton was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Moulton on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Moulton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 11 communities that are also named Moulton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio (2), South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moulton.
Communities near Moulton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moulton.
- Gonzales [Gonzales County]
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- Gonzales [Gonzales County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Moulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,533 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales 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 Gonzales<7>
- Yoakum [DeWitt County]
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- Yoakum [DeWitt County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Moulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,940 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoakum<7>
- Schulenburg [Fayette County]
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- Schulenburg [Fayette County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Moulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,913 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schulenburg<7>
- Hallettsville [Lavaca County]
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- Hallettsville [Lavaca County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Moulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,637 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallettsville<7>
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- Shiner [Lavaca County]
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- Shiner [Lavaca County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the south of Moulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,162 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiner<7>
- Flatonia [Fayette County]
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- Flatonia [Fayette County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the north of Moulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,431 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatonia<7>
- Waelder [Gonzales County]
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- Waelder [Gonzales County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Moulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,133 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waelder 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 Waelder<7>
- Komensky [Lavaca County]
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- Komensky [Lavaca County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the east of Moulton
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- Praha [Fayette County]
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- Praha [Fayette County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Moulton
- Praha has also been known as:
- Hottentot
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- Breslau [Lavaca County]
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- Breslau [Lavaca County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the east of Moulton
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- Shiner [Lavaca County]
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 Moulton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moulton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moulton. 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 Moulton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moulton. See our Newspapers Page for Moulton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moulton ...
Looking for more information about Moulton? 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 Moulton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moulton.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lavaca, 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 have 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 Moulton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moulton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Moulton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moulton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moulton) 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 Moulton. 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 MoultonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moulton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5726, Longitude: -97.1473 In this case, the coordinates for Moulton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |