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Welcome to Millersburg ...

Millersburg is located in Mercer County<1>.


The location of Millersburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Millersburg: MIL-ler-berg<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Millersburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.

Millersburg is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Millersburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Millersburg is located in the (309) area code.

Communities Also Named Millersburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Millersburg - they are located in Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Millersburg ...

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

  • Muscatine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
    • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <5>
  • Milan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
  • Aledo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
    • Aledo is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <5>
  • Wapello
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
    • Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
  • Blue Grass
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Buffalo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
  • Andalusia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
    • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <5>
  • Fruitland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
  • Viola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <5>
  • Alexis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millersburg ...

Looking for more information about Millersburg? 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 Millersburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Millersburg.

Adding Millersburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Millersburg 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 Millersburg was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Millersburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Millersburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millersburg. 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 Mercer, 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 Millersburg. 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 Millersburg - 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.









 

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