Moriah, New York

Moriah, New York
Moriah Town Hall in Port Henry
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°3′26″N 73°29′26″W / 44.05722°N 73.49056°W / 44.05722; -73.49056
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
  TypeTown council
  Town supervisorMatthew Brassard (R)
  Town council
Members' list
Area
  Total
71.11 sq mi (184.17 km2)
  Land64.49 sq mi (167.03 km2)
  Water6.62 sq mi (17.14 km2)
Elevation
991 ft (302 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,716
  Density66.32/sq mi (25.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12960
Area code518
FIPS code36-031-48428
GNIS feature ID0979238
Websitetownofmoriahny.gov

Moriah is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. Lying within the Adirondack Park, it is situated in the eastern part of the county, 47 miles (76 km) by road south-southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 55 miles (89 km) south of Plattsburgh, 115 miles (185 km) north of Albany, and 116 miles (187 km) south of Montreal, Quebec. The population was 4,798 at the 2010 census.