Moravia is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States.

Moravian families left Salem, North Carolina in 1849 to start a colony in the west.

Money was sent to purchase forty acres of land for a town site by several benevolent Moravian sisters.

The families made the long journey to Iowa and acquired many acres of land.

[4] The town site of Moravia was laid out on June 27, 1850 and was recorded July 15, 1851.

The sesquicentennial anniversary was celebrated with a giant birthday party with events scheduled all day.

Several of these customs are remembered and celebrated today in Moravia's annual events and festivals.

This custom is remembered and practiced at Christmas time each year by The Moravia Tour of Homes.

Another Moravian custom relived each year at Christmas time in Moravia is the Lovefest.

The love fest is a traditional religious service with music provided, usually by local talent.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races.