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Welcome to Mossyrock ...

The city of Mossyrock is located in Lewis County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Mossyrock, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mossyrock has a population of 822 people<2> (see below for details).

Mossyrock is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mossyrock lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mossyrock is located in the (360) area code.

The ZIP code for Mossyrock: 98564<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mossyrock had an population of 822 people. This is an increase of 8.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 69.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mossyrock had a population of 759 people. This makes Mossyrock the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Mossyrock represents 0.01% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 759 people, the population of Mossyrock increased 56.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 486 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mossyrock.

Communities near Mossyrock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mossyrock.

  • Morton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Toledo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Silver Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cinebar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Salkum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lacamas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacamas
    • Lacamas is located in Lewis County
  • Onalaska
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ethel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Glenoma
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Toutle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

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 Mossyrock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mossyrock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mossyrock. 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 Mossyrock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mossyrock. See our Newspapers Page for Mossyrock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mossyrock ...

Looking for more information about Mossyrock? 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 Mossyrock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mossyrock.

Adding Mossyrock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mossyrock 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 Mossyrock was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Mossyrock on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mossyrock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mossyrock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lewis County: www.co.lewis.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Lewis, 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 Mossyrock.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mossyrock - 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 Mossyrock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mossyrock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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