Welcome to Moreland ...
The town of Moreland is located in Coweta County<1>.
The location of Moreland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moreland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moreland has a population of 444 people<3> (see below for details).
Moreland is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Moreland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Moreland (for example, toward Roanoke (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Moreland is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Moreland: 30259<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moreland had an population of 444 people. This is an increase of 11.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moreland had a population of 399 people. This makes Moreland the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 399 people, the population of Moreland increased 33.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 299 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moreland.
Communities Also Named Moreland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Moreland - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moreland.
Communities near Moreland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moreland.
- Smokey Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
- Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
- Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
- Newnan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan
- Newnan is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newnan <7>
- Peachtree City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree City
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree City <7>
- Foreston Place
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
- Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
- Fayette Villa Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette Villa Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Villa Estates
- Fayette Villa Estates is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,991 people
- Hamptons Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamptons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamptons Corner
- Hamptons Corner is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,073 people
- Tyrone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Tyrone is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <7>
- Tyrone Acres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Acres
- Tyrone Acres is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,506 people
- Palmetto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Palmetto is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <7>
- Senoia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
- Senoia is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <7>
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 Moreland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moreland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moreland. 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 Moreland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moreland. See our Newspapers Page for Moreland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moreland ...
Looking for more information about Moreland? 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 Moreland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moreland.
Adding Moreland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moreland 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 Moreland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Moreland post office opened in 1888.
We also found Moreland on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moreland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moreland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coweta County: www.coweta.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Coweta, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moreland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moreland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Moreland, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 Moreland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moreland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |