Moscow is an

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in northern Muscatine County,

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, United States. It lies along local roads just north of

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, north of the city of Muscatine, the

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of Muscatine County. It lies at an elevation of 653 feet (199 m). Although Moscow is unincorporated, it has a

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, 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

located along the Cedar River in northern Muscatine County. It is primarily a residential area; however, Wendling Quarries has their main facility just south of the community. The town is accessible only by local roads north of

. The

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operates an estimated one to three trains per day through Hinkeyville.

References

Unincorporated communities in Muscatine County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa Muscatine, Iowa micropolitan area 1836 establishments in Michigan Territory {{MuscatineCountyIA-geo-stub