Welcome to Mooreton ...
The city of Mooreton is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Mooreton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Mooreton was established in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mooreton has a population of 191 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Mooreton is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mooreton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mooreton: (701)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mooreton had an population of 191 people. This is a decrease of 3.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mooreton had a population of 197 people. This makes Mooreton the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Mooreton represents 0.03% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 197 people, the population of Mooreton decreased 3.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 204 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mooreton.
Communities near Mooreton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mooreton.
- Wahpeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
- Wahpeton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <5>
- Breckenridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <5>
- Hankinson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankinson
- Hankinson is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankinson <5>
- Lidgerwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidgerwood
- Lidgerwood is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood <5>
- Wyndmere
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmere
- Wyndmere is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmere <5>
- Fairmount
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <5>
- Walcott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <5>
- Abercrombie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
- Abercrombie is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abercrombie <5>
- Colfax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
- Dwight
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Mooreton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mooreton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mooreton. 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 Mooreton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mooreton. See our Newspapers Page for Mooreton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mooreton ...
Looking for more information about Mooreton? 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 Mooreton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mooreton.
Adding Mooreton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mooreton 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 Mooreton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mooreton post office opened in 1884.
We also found Mooreton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mooreton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mooreton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Richland, 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 Mooreton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mooreton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |