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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Millville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Millville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Millville:
    • 39.056991, -89.937046
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Millville
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Millville ...

We found 45 communities that share the name Millville.

There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Millville.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 41 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Adams County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Adams County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Millville.
    • Jo Daviess County
      • This Millville is located in Jo Daviess County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<2> to the north of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jo Daviess County community of Millville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Geneva County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Millville [Geneva County].
      • Sumter County
      • This Millville is located in Sumter County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<2> to the south of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Millville.
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Cochise County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Millville.
      • Coconino County
      • This community is historic and although located in Coconino County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Millville.
    • Arkansas
      • Ouachita County
      • This Millville is located in Ouachita County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Millville.
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This Millville is located in Shasta County and lies 1,703 miles [2,740.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Millville.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Millville [Fairfield County].
      • New Haven County
      • This Millville is located in New Haven County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Millville.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Millville is located in Sussex County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<2> to the east of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Millville.
    • Florida
      • Bay County
      • This Millville is located in Bay County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Millville.
    • Indiana
      • Franklin County
      • This Millville is located in Franklin County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<2> to the east of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Millville.
      • Henry County
      • This Millville is located in Henry County and lies 256 miles [412 km] to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Millville.
    • Iowa
      • Clayton County
      • This Millville is located in Clayton County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Millville.
    • Kentucky
      • Woodford County
      • This Millville is located in Woodford County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodford County community of Millville.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Millville is located in Worcester County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Millville.
    • Michigan
      • Ingham County
      • This Millville is located in Ingham County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<2> to the northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ingham County community of Millville.
      • Lapeer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Millville [Lapeer County].
    • Minnesota
      • Wabasha County
      • This Millville is located in Wabasha County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabasha County community of Millville.
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Millville is located in Madison County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<2> to the south of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Millville.
    • Missouri
      • Ray County
      • This Millville is located in Ray County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<2> to the west of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Millville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Millville lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This Millville is located in Rockingham County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Millville.
    • New Jersey
      • Cumberland County
      • This Millville is located in Cumberland County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<2> to the east of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Millville.
      • Sussex County
      • This Millville is located in Sussex County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Millville.
    • New York
      • Orleans County
      • This Millville is located in Orleans County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Millville.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Millville lies 1,635 miles [2,631.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Millville.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Millville is located in Butler County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<2> to the east of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Millville.
      • Delaware County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Delaware County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Millville.
      • Mahoning County
      • This Millville is located in Mahoning County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Millville.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Millville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Armstrong County
      • This Millville is located in Armstrong County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Millville.
      • Clarion County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Millville [Clarion County].
      • Columbia County
      • This Millville is located in Columbia County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Millville.
      • Westmoreland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Millville [Westmoreland County].
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Millville is located in Washington County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Millville.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Millville [Spartanburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Lincoln County
      • This Millville is located in Lincoln County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Millville.
    • Texas
      • Rusk County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Rusk County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Millville.
    • Utah
      • Cache County
      • This Millville is located in Cache County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Millville.
    • Virginia
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Millville is located in Chesapeake City and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<2> to the east of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Millville.
    • West Virginia
      • Jefferson County
      • This Millville is located in Jefferson County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<2> to the east of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Millville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Grant County
      • This Millville is located in Grant County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<2> to the north of the Millville that is located in Macoupin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Millville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Millville ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Centerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Macoupin County
  • Eagarville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Holiday Shores
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Shores
    • Holiday Shores is located in Madison County
  • Miles Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
    • Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
  • Plainview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <5>
  • Prairietown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairietown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairietown
    • Prairietown is located in Madison County
  • Royal Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
    • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
    • Royal Lakes village
  • Shipman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

How Far From Millville to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Millville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Millville and extending to:

  • Carlinville, which is the Seat of Macoupin County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Millville to Carlinville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 52 miles [83.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 40 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,406 miles [10,309.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,022 miles [8,082.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Millville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Millville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Millville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0570, Longitude: -89.9370       In this case, the coordinates for Millville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Millville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Millville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.917 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.634 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.425 degrees.









 

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