Welcome to Mora ...
Mora is located in northeast New Mexico.
Mora is located in Mora County<1> and is the County Seat for Mora County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
Mora is 7,170 feet [2,185 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Mora is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mora lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mora is within the (575) area code.
The ZIP code for Mora: 87732<3>
Communities Also Named Mora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Mora - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mora.
Communities near Mora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mora.
- Holman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman
- Holman is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holman <4>
- La Cueva
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva
- La Cueva is located in Mora County
- South Carmen
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carmen
- South Carmen is located in Mora County
- Rainsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <4>
- Golondrinas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golondrinas
- Golondrinas is located in Mora County
- Rociada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rociada
- Rociada is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rociada <4>
- Angostura
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angostura
- Angostura is located in Taos County
- Chacon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacon
- Chacon is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chacon <4>
- Guadalupita
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupita
- Guadalupita is located in Mora County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guadalupita <4>
- Pendaries Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendaries Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendaries Village
- Pendaries Village is located in San Miguel County
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 Mora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mora. 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 Mora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mora. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mora ...
Looking for more information about Mora? 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 Mora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mora.
Adding Mora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mora 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 Mora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mora post office opened in 1864.
We also found Mora in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Mora, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Mora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |