Welcome to Moseley ...
Moseley is located in Powhatan County<1>.
The location of Moseley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moseley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
Moseley is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moseley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Moseley: (804)
Communities Also Named Moseley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Moseley: This one is located in Powhatan County and the other is located in Buckingham County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 9 communities that are also named Moseley - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Oklahoma and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moseley.
Communities near Moseley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moseley.
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Otterdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
- Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
- Pilkinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Masons Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
- Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
- Huguenot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Midlothian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
- Midlothian is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midlothian <4>
- Robious
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
- Robious is located in Chesterfield County
- Winterpock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
- Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
- Lorraine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
- Lorraine is located in Henrico County
- Bon Air
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
- Bon Air is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Air <4>
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 Moseley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moseley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moseley. 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 Moseley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moseley. See our Newspapers Page for Moseley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moseley ...
Looking for more information about Moseley? 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 Moseley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moseley.
Adding Moseley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moseley 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 Moseley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Moseley post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moseley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moseley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Powhatan County: www.co.powhatan.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 Powhatan, 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moseley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |