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Welcome to Millhousen ...

The town of Millhousen is located in Decatur County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Millhousen, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Millhousen has a population of 130 people<2> (see below for details).

Millhousen is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Millhousen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Millhousen is located in the (812) area code.

The ZIP code for Millhousen: 47261<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millhousen had an population of 130 people. This is an increase of 2.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.41% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Millhousen had a population of 127 people. This makes Millhousen the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 127 people, the population of Millhousen decreased 6.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 136 people).

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

Communities near Millhousen ...

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

  • Greensburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
  • Batesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • North Vernon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hope
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
  • Versailles
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Milan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Osgood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
    • Osgood is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <6>
  • Westport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
  • Saint Paul
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Sunman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
    • Sunman is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <6>

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 Millhousen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millhousen.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millhousen. 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 Millhousen.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millhousen ...

Looking for more information about Millhousen? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Millhousen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Millhousen.

Adding Millhousen to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Millhousen 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 Millhousen was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Millhousen on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Indiana (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Millhousen.

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

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.gov/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Millhousen.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millhousen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Millhousen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millhousen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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