Welcome to Milburn ...
Milburn is located in Carlisle County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
Milburn is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Milburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Milburn is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Milburn: 42070<3>
Communities Also Named Milburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Milburn - they are located in Louisiana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario, Prince Edward Island (2), Texas, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Milburn.
Communities near Milburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milburn.
- Mayfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <4>
- Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- La Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Bardwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
- Wickliffe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <4>
- Barlow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Wingo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
- Kevil
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Water Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Graves County
- Estimated population in 2016: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
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 Milburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milburn. 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 Milburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milburn. See our Newspapers Page for Milburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milburn ...
Looking for more information about Milburn? 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 Milburn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Milburn.
Adding Milburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milburn 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 Milburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Milburn post office opened in 1837.
We also found Milburn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Carlisle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Milburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milburn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |