Welcome to Mill Springs ...
Mill Springs is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mill Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Mill Springs: Mill Spgs. (or less commonly used: Mill Spngs. or Mill Sprngs.)
Mill Springs is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mill Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Mill Springs (for example, toward Jamestown), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Mill Springs: 606
The ZIP code for Mill Springs: 42632<3>
Communities near Mill Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mill Springs.
- Somerset
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Monticello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Russell Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Ferguson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
- Burnside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <5>
- Science Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <5>
- Frazer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Vinnie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vinnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
- Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vinnie
- From Mill Springs to Vinnie
- Bronston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mill Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mill Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mill Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Mill Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mill Springs ...
Looking for more information about Mill Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mill Springs.
Adding Mill Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mill Springs 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 Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mill Springs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mill Springs - 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 Mill Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mill Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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. |