Moscow Mills, Missouri
Moscow Mills is a city of 3,823 people in Lincoln County, Missouri.
Why visit Moscow Mills
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old Rock House (Moscow Mills, Missouri).
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Moscow Mills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moscow Mills
Moscow Mills is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,317 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Moscow Mills, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Old Rock House (Moscow Mills, Missouri)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Lincoln County
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship2
History
Moscow Mills was laid out in 1821, and named for a watermill of the same name near the original town site.
The Old Rock House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
From the History section of Moscow Mills, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Moscow Mills
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Warrenton 1 N Hcn (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lincoln County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Troy 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Wentzville 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Foristell 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Winfield 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Lake St. Louis 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- O'Fallon 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Elsberry 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Dardenne Prairie 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Cottleville 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- St. Peters 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Rock House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moscow Mills, Missouri, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
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