Welcome to Moorcroft ...
The town of Moorcroft is located in Crook County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moorcroft has a population of 1,083 people<2> (see below for details).
Moorcroft is 4,260 feet [1,298 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Moorcroft is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Moorcroft lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Moorcroft: (307)
The ZIP code for Moorcroft: 82721<4>
We don't have a date for the establishment of Moorcroft.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moorcroft had an population of 1,083 people. This is an increase of 7.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moorcroft had a population of 1,009 people (which is 14.25% of the total population of Crook County). This makes Moorcroft the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Moorcroft represents 0.18% of the total population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,009 people, the population of Moorcroft increased 25.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 807 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moorcroft.
Communities near Moorcroft ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moorcroft.
- Upton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Moorcroft.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton<6>
- Pine Haven
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Haven
- Pine Haven lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Moorcroft.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Haven
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Haven<6>
- Rozet
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozet
- Rozet lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Moorcroft.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rozet<6>
- Thornton
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- Thornton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Moorcroft.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carlile
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlile
- Carlile lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Moorcroft.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carlile
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlile<6>
- Linden
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Moorcroft.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Adon
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- Adon lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the northwest of Moorcroft.
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- Collins Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Heights
- Collins Heights lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the west of Moorcroft.
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- Sleepy Hollow
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- Sleepy Hollow lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the west of Moorcroft.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Antelope Valley - Crestview
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Valley - Crestview
- Antelope Valley - Crestview lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<5> to the west of Moorcroft.
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antelope Valley - Crestview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
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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 Moorcroft. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moorcroft.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moorcroft. 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 Moorcroft.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moorcroft. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Moorcroft.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moorcroft ...
Looking for more information about Moorcroft? 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 Moorcroft, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moorcroft.
Adding Moorcroft to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moorcroft 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 that we've found for Moorcroft was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Moorcroft on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Wyoming (1925).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Moorcroft.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moorcroft. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Crook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moorcroft. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moorcroft - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Moorcroft). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moorcroft or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Moorcroft) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Moorcroft. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MoorcroftOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moorcroft. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2656, Longitude: -104.9503 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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. |