Welcome to Millman ...
Millman is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Millman is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Millman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Millman: 515
Communities Also Named Millman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Millman: This one is located in Polk County and the other is located in Warren County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millman.
Communities near Millman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millman.
- Des Moines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ankeny
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- West Des Moines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <3>
- Urbandale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <3>
- Waukee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Johnston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <3>
- Altoona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <3>
- Clive
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <3>
- Indianola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Grimes
(11 miles [17.7 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 Millman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millman. 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 Millman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millman. See our Newspapers Page for Millman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millman ...
Looking for more information about Millman? 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 Millman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Millman.
Adding Millman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millman 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 Millman was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millman.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |