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Welcome to Millwood ...

Millwood is located in Ware County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Millwood, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

Millwood is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Millwood: 912

The ZIP code for Millwood: 31552<3>

Communities Also Named Millwood ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Millwood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland (3), Missouri, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (6), Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millwood.

Communities near Millwood ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millwood ...

Looking for more information about Millwood? 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 Millwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millwood.

Adding Millwood to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Millwood 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 Millwood was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1874.

We also found Millwood in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Millwood post office opened in 1887.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Millwood.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Ware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Millwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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