Welcome to Moravia ...
The city of Moravia is located in Appanoose County<1>.
Moravia was founded June 27, 1850 and was incorporated July 15, 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moravia has a population of 643 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Moravia is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moravia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moravia is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Moravia: 52571<4>
Websites for Moravia ...
Official Website: www.moraviaiowa.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moravia had an population of 643 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moravia had a population of 665 people (which is 5.16% of the total population of Appanoose County). This makes Moravia the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Moravia represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 389th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 665 people, the population of Moravia decreased 6.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 713 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moravia.
Communities Also Named Moravia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Moravia - they are located in Idaho, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moravia.
Communities near Moravia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moravia.
- Centerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Albia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Albia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <6>
- Moulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Lovilia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <6>
- Mystic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Cincinnati
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Blakesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
- Blakesburg is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakesburg <6>
- Drakesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesville
- Drakesville is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesville <6>
- Exline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Hamilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
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 Moravia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moravia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moravia. 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 Moravia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moravia. See our Newspapers Page for Moravia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moravia ...
Looking for more information about Moravia? 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 Moravia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moravia.
Adding Moravia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moravia 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 Moravia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moravia post office opened in 1851.
We also found Moravia in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moravia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Moravia: www.moraviaiowa.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Appanoose, 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 Moravia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moravia - 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 city (such as Moravia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moravia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |