What is the population of Mount Moriah, Missouri?

Mount Moriah has a population of approximately 121 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Mount Moriah, Missouri located?

Mount Moriah is located in Missouri, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.3293°, -93.7971°.

What is the median household income in Mount Moriah?

The median household income in Mount Moriah is approximately $56,875 based on the most recent open data.

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Mount Moriah

Total population

121

Median home value

$53,500

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Median income

$56,875

Mount Moriah$57k

National$74k

Elevation251 m

Land area2.64 km²

Weather51°F · Scattered Rain Showers

Coordinates40.33°, -93.80°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Freeze Warning · Severe
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 9:40AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

251 m

Area

2.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mount Moriah is a village in eastern Harrison County, Missouri, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 75.

History & geography

History

A post office called Mount Moriah was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1983. The name most likely was named after Moriah, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Geography

Mount Moriah is located on the west side of the Thompson River floodplain on the northwest side of U.S. Route 136. Bethany lies about fifteen miles to the southwest along route 136 and Princeton lies approximately ten miles to the east-northeast on route 136 in Mercer County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

53.5

Median home value

$53,500

Housing units

Poverty rate

28.1%

Unemployment

8.6%

Race & ethnicity

White

95.9%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

40.3293

Longitude

-93.7971

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

51°F

Scattered Rain Showers

Tonight

31°F

Partly Cloudy then Widespread Frost

Saturday

59°F

Widespread Frost then Sunny

Saturday Night

36°F

Clear then Areas Of Frost

Sunday

67°F

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Sunday Night

41°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for Mount Moriah, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

35.8%

Diabetes

12.2%

Adult obesity

41%

Binge drinking

17.5%

Adult smoking

23.3%

No leisure activity

34.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

3,838

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
183
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
160
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
153
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
117
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
108
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
97
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
90
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
88

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

2.53

Largest event

2025-07-15

Most recent

M 2.53 — 2025-07-15
3 km W of Hale, Missouri

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.14

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,511

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mount Moriah

[Collected works by James Furman Kemp.]

Kemp, James Furman · 1887

The Story of The Committee of 300

John Coleman · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site

East Fork Big Creek near Bethany, MO

Distance

12.3 mi

Streamflow

7.9 cfs

Gage height

1.88 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 14:45 UTC.

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library