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Welcome to Millbank ...

Millbank is located in Westmoreland County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Millbank, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Millbank is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities Also Named Millbank ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Millbank: This one is located in Westmoreland County and the other is located in Delaware County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Millbank - they are located in New Brunswick, Ontario, South Carolina and South Dakota.

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

Communities near Millbank ...

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

  • Johnstown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Greensburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jeannette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Latrobe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
    • Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <3>
  • Westmont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
    • Westmont is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <3>
  • Blairsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Youngwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Delmont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
    • Delmont is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <3>
  • Derry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Derry is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <3>

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 Millbank. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millbank.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millbank ...

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

Adding Millbank to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Millbank 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 Millbank was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Millbank.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millbank - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.