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Welcome to Low Moor ...

Low Moor is located in Alleghany County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Low Moor, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Low Moor is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Low Moor: 540 & 826<3>

The ZIP code for Low Moor: 24457<4>

Communities Also Named Low Moor ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Low Moor - they are located in Iowa, Michigan and New Jersey.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Low Moor.

Communities near Low Moor ...

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

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 Low Moor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Low Moor.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Low Moor ...

Looking for more information about Low Moor? 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 Low Moor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Low Moor.

Adding Low Moor to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Low Moor 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 (so far) for Low Moor was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Low Moor.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Alleghany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Low Moor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Low Moor area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Low Moor area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 community (such as Low Moor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Low Moor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.