Basic information

| Field | Information | |---|---| | Official Name | Moffat | | Common Name | Moffat | | Native Name(s) | Scottish Gaelic: **Am Mòbhad** (name forms are not consistently used in everyday local administration) | | Nicknames | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Motto | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Geographic Level | Town | | Country | United Kingdom | | State/Province | Scotland | | Capital | N/A | | Government Type | Local government under **Dumfries and Galloway Council**; represented in the Scottish Parliament and UK Parliament | | Date Founded | Historic burgh origins; settlement is medieval in origin | | Time Zone | GMT / BST (UTC+0 / UTC+1 in summer) | | Latitude | 55.332° N | | Longitude | 3.443° W | | Elevation | Approximately 80 m (262 ft) above sea level | | Total Area | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Population | About 2,500 (2011 census commonly cited for the town) | | Population Density | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | ZIP/Postal Codes | DG10 | | Area Codes | 01683 | | Official Languages | English; Scots and Scottish Gaelic have recognition in Scotland, though English is the main local language | | Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) | | Demonym | Moffat resident; specific local demonym not widely standardized in public sources |