Welcome to Mill Creek ...
The village of Mill Creek is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mill Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
A typical abbreviation for Mill Creek: Mill Crk. (or less commonly used: Mill Ck. or Mill Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mill Creek has a population of 64 people<2> (see below for details).
Mill Creek is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mill Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mill Creek: (618)
The ZIP code for Mill Creek: 62961<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mill Creek had an population of 64 people. This is a decrease of 1.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mill Creek had a population of 65 people. This makes Mill Creek the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 65 people, the population of Mill Creek decreased 14.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 76 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mill Creek.
Communities Also Named Mill Creek ...
While we believe that this Mill Creek is located in Union County, we know of another 3 Illinois communities named Mill Creek. Those communities are located in the following counties: Adams, Cook and Lake County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 71 communities that are also named Mill Creek - they are located in Arkansas (3), California, Delaware, Georgia (4), Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (3), Montana, North Carolina (4), Nova Scotia (4), Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (7), South Carolina, Tennessee (8), Texas (3), Virginia (6), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mill Creek.
Communities near Mill Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mill Creek.
- Cape Girardeau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <5>
- Scott City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <5>
- Anna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>
- Jonesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Cobden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <5>
- Dongola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <5>
- Mounds
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Kelso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <5>
- Makanda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
- Makanda is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <5>
- Mound City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <5>
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 Mill Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mill Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mill Creek. 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 Mill Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mill Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Mill Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mill Creek ...
Looking for more information about Mill Creek? 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 Mill Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mill Creek.
Adding Mill Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mill Creek post office opened in 1840.
We also found Mill Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mill Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mill Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Union, 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 Mill Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mill Creek - 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 village (such as Mill Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mill Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |