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Welcome to Millry ...

The town of Millry is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Millry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Millry, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1859.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Millry has a population of 497 people<3> (see below for details).

Millry is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Millry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Millry: (251)

The ZIP code for Millry: 36558<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millry had an population of 497 people. This is a decrease of 8.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Millry had a population of 546 people. This makes Millry the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Millry represents 0.01% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 324th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 546 people, the population of Millry decreased 11.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 615 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Millry.

Communities near Millry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millry.

  • Waynesboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
  • Chatom
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
    • Chatom is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <6>
  • State Line
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
    • State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
  • Silas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
    • Silas is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <6>
  • Coffeeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
    • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <6>
  • Gilbertown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Toxey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
    • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Barlow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Washington County
  • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
    • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
  • Cullomburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
    • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Millry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Millry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millry. See our Newspapers Page for Millry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millry ...

Looking for more information about Millry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Millry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millry.

Adding Millry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Millry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Millry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Millry post office opened in 1859.

We also found Millry in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Millry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Millry.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Millry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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