Moscow, Iowa facts for kids
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Moscow, Iowa
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 Moscow, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Muscatine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 290 |
| • Density | 243.70/sq mi (94.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
52760
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| FIPS code | 19-54345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 465126 |
Moscow is an unincorporated community in northern Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads just north of U.S. Route 6, north of the city of Muscatine, the county seat of Muscatine County. It lies at an elevation of 653 feet (199 m). Although Moscow is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 52760, which opened on May 1, 1837.
The community is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Moscow was laid out in 1836 by Henry Webster and Dr. Charles Drury. Moscow experienced rapid growth with the arrival of the railroad in 1855.
Neighborhoods
Hinkeyville
Hinkeyville is a small unincorporated community located along the Cedar River in Northern Muscatine County. It is primarily a residential area, however, Wendling Quarries has it main facility just south of the community.
The town is accessible only by local roads north of U.S. Highway 6. The Iowa Interstate Railroad operates an estimated one to three trains per day through Hinkeyville.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 290 | — | |
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Notable people
According to the Season 2 DVD of the popular Rooster Teeth series Red Vs. Blue, the Character Sarge is said to be from Moscow.
