Moriah, New York

Moriah: Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America

About

Moriah is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,798 and a population density of 67 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,453 inhabitants.

Moriah locator map
Location of Moriah on New York map.

Quick Facts about Moriah

Population : 4,453 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Essex County
Postal code : 12960
Phone Area Codes : 518
Area : 71.11 km2
Altitude : 991 feet / 302 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:35:13 (28th March 2024)
Density : 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.75% (2010-2020)
Moriah Town Hall  Port Henry  New York image
Moriah Town Hall Port Henry New York
Moriah Town Hall  Port Henry  New York image

Geography

Moriah is located at 44°2'46"N 73°30'18"W (44.0461700, -73.5051300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Moriah decreased by 7.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,798 - census
2011 4,834 0.74% estimation process
2012 4,776 -1.21% estimation process
2013 4,726 -1.06% estimation process
2014 4,767 0.86% estimation process
2015 4,681 -1.84% estimation process
2016 4,646 -0.75% estimation process
2017 4,598 -1.04% estimation process
2018 4,557 -0.9% estimation process
2019 4,471 -1.92% estimation process
2020 4,453 -0.4% estimation process

Moriah zip code is 12960. County name: Essex, County fips: 36031

People born in Moriah (2)

People born in Moriah, including New York politician and judge Chester B. McLaughlin, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Raymond R. Wright, .

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Schools in Moriah

College & universities near Moriah, NY

Code Name City ZIP
230959 Middlebury College Middlebury (VT) 05753

Stations (23)

Amtrak & bus stations near Moriah, NY

Code Name Address Type
POH Port Henry station 20 Park Place RAIL
WSP Westport station Hwy 9N and Ledge Hill Rd RAIL
FTC Ticonderoga station NYS Hwy 74 and Sandy Redoubt RAIL
LPD Lake Placid, New York 1 Mirror Lake Drive BUS
FHV Fair Haven, Vermont Depot and Water Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Moriah

Post Office Name City ZIP
Moriah Post Office Moriah (NY) 12960

Other cities in Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Rome 32,145 City in New York, United States
Stillwater 9,092 Town in New York, United States
North Elba 8,118 Town in New York
Ticonderoga 4,728 Town in New York
Jay 2,397 Town in New York, United States
Lake Placid 2,356 Town in Essex County, New York, United States
Willsboro 1,963 Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America
Crown Point 1,875 Town in New York
Keeseville 1,750 Village in both Clinton County as Essex County, New York, United States of America
Wilmington 1,269 Town in New York, USA
Westport 1,239 Town in New York, USA
Port Henry 1,148 Village in New York, USA
Elizabethtown 1,093 Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America
Keene 1,060 Town in New York
Schroon Lake 833 Town in Essex County, New York
Baldwin 791 Census designated place in New York, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Moriah distances to largest New York cities