Welcome to Millersville ...
Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County<1>.
The location of Millersville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millersville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
Millersville is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Millersville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Millersville: (573)
The ZIP code for Millersville: 63766<4>
Communities Also Named Millersville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Millersville - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millersville.
Communities near Millersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millersville.
- Cape Girardeau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <5>
- Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Chaffee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <5>
- Marble Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <5>
- Delta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <5>
- Gordonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonville <5>
- Altenburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
- Altenburg is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <5>
- East Cape Girardeau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
- East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Frohna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Oak Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <5>
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 Millersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millersville. 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 Millersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millersville. See our Newspapers Page for Millersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millersville ...
Looking for more information about Millersville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Millersville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millersville.
Adding Millersville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millersville 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 Millersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Millersville post office opened in 1866.
We also found Millersville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millersville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cape Girardeau, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Millersville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Millersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millersville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |