Welcome to Moorhead ...
The city of Moorhead is located in Clay County<1> and is the County Seat for Clay County.
The location of Moorhead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Moorhead: MOOR-hed<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moorhead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moorhead has a population of 43,797 people<4> (see below for details).
Moorhead is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Moorhead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moorhead is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP codes for Moorhead: 56560-56563<6>
Websites for Moorhead ...
Official Website: www.ci.moorhead.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moorhead had an population of 43,797 people. This is an increase of 15.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moorhead had a population of 38,065 people (or 64.52% of the total population of Clay County). This makes Moorhead the county's most populous community.
The population of Moorhead represents 0.72% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 38,065 people, the population of Moorhead increased 18.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 32,177 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moorhead.
Communities Also Named Moorhead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Moorhead - they are located in Iowa, Mississippi, Montana (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moorhead.
Communities near Moorhead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moorhead.
- West Fargo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fargo
- West Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fargo <7>
- Horace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <7>
- Glyndon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
- Glyndon is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <7>
- Mapleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <7>
- Harwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
- Harwood is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <7>
- Kindred
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
- Kindred is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <7>
- Reile's Acres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
- Reile's Acres is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Sabin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Argusville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argusville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Argusville is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Oxbow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Moorhead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moorhead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moorhead. 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 Moorhead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moorhead. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Moorhead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moorhead ...
Looking for more information about Moorhead? 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 Moorhead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moorhead.
Adding Moorhead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moorhead 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 Moorhead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Moorhead post office opened in 1871.
We also found Moorhead in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moorhead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Moorhead: www.ci.moorhead.mn.us/
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Clay, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Moorhead. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moorhead. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moorhead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Moorhead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moorhead or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Moorhead includes: 56560, 56561, 56562 & 56563. |
| <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/ |