Moatsville is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. Moatsville is 7 miles northeast of Philippi. Moatsville has a post office with ZIP code 26405.The community most likely was named after the local Moats family.Moatsville runs along the Tygart River. Most well known for Moats Falls, Moatsville is a nice hang out spot for locals and nearby college students at Alderson Broaddus University. You can find many people enjoying the sun along the river on a summer day. Also along the Arden grate which runs through Moatsville, there are many woods and public hunting grounds for outdoor activities.