Welcome to Millport ...
Millport is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Millport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Millport is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Millport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Millport is located in the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Millport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Millport: This one is located in Knox County and the other is located in Daviess County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 11 communities that are also named Millport - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Ohio (4) and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millport.
Communities near Millport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millport.
- Memphis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <4>
- Edina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <4>
- La Belle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
- La Belle is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <4>
- Lewistown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <4>
- Brashear
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Wyaconda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Knox City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <4>
- Hurdland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Novelty
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
- Novelty is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <4>
- Baring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <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 Millport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millport. 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 Millport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millport. See our Newspapers Page for Millport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millport ...
Looking for more information about Millport? 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 Millport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Millport.
Adding Millport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millport 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 Millport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Millport post office opened in 1858.
We also found Millport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millport. 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 Knox, 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 Millport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |