Welcome to Millfield ...
Millfield is located in Athens County<1>.
The location of Millfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Millfield: MIHL-feeld<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Millfield is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Millfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Millfield lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Millfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Millfield - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millfield.
Communities near Millfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millfield.
- Athens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Logan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Nelsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <5>
- Glouster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <5>
- Albany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- New Straitsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
- New Straitsville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <5>
- Shawnee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <5>
- Malta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <5>
- Corning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Buchtel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Millfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millfield. 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 Millfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millfield. See our Newspapers Page for Millfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millfield ...
Looking for more information about Millfield? 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 Millfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millfield.
Adding Millfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millfield 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 Millfield was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Millfield in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Athens, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Millfield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |