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Welcome to Kings Mill ...

Kings Mill is located in Lapeer County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Kings Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Kings Mill: Kings Ml. (or less commonly used: Kings Mll.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Kings Mill for more information about variations on the name of Kings Mill.

Kings Mill is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Kings Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Kings Mill ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Kings Mill - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

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

Communities near Kings Mill ...

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

  • Lapeer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
    • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <4>
  • Davison
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
    • Davison is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <4>
  • Imlay City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
    • Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <4>
  • Almont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
    • Almont is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,815 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <4>
  • Yale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
    • Yale is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <4>
  • Capac
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capac
    • Capac is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capac <4>
  • Marlette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Brown City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • North Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Dryden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Dryden is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <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 Kings Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kings Mill.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kings Mill ...

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

Adding Kings Mill to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kings Mill 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 Kings Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Kings Mill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kings Mill.

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

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lapeer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kings Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>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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