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 during our research the earliest mention that we 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
The area code for Low Moor: (540)
The ZIP code for Low Moor: 24457<3>
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.
- Covington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Clifton Forge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <5>
- Iron Gate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Glen Wilton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
- Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
- Rich Patch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
- Haden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Strom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Gala
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
- Gala is located in Botetourt County
- Carloover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
- Carloover is located in Bath County
- Griffith
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 for Low Moor was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Low Moor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Low Moor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
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> | 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). |
| <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. |