Welcome to Millbrook ...
The village of Millbrook is located in Kendall County<1>.
The location of Millbrook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Millbrook: MIL-brook<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millbrook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Millbrook has a population of 323 people<4> (see below for details).
Millbrook is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Millbrook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Millbrook: (630) & (331)<6>
The ZIP code for Millbrook: 60536<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millbrook had an population of 323 people. This is a decrease of 3.58% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Millbrook had a population of 335 people. This makes Millbrook the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 335 people, the population of Millbrook increased 3.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 323 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Millbrook.
Communities Also Named Millbrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Millbrook - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina (5), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millbrook.
Communities near Millbrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millbrook.
- Aurora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <8>
- Plainfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <8>
- Oswego
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <8>
- Yorkville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <8>
- Montgomery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <8>
- North Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
- North Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
- Shorewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Shorewood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <8>
- Morris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <8>
- Channahon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
- Channahon is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <8>
- Plano
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <8>
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 Millbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millbrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millbrook. 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 Millbrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Millbrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millbrook ...
Looking for more information about Millbrook? 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 Millbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millbrook.
Adding Millbrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millbrook 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 Millbrook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Millbrook post office opened in 1866.
We also found Millbrook on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millbrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millbrook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kendall County: www.co.kendall.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kendall, 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 Millbrook. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Millbrook. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630). |
| <7> | 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 Millbrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millbrook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |