Welcome to Millersburg ...
Millersburg is located in Dauphin County<1>.
The location of Millersburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millersburg, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Millersburg has a population of 2,514 people<3> (see below for details).
Millersburg is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Millersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Millersburg is within the (717) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millersburg had an population of 2,514 people. This is a decrease of 1.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Millersburg had a population of 2,557 people. This makes Millersburg the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Millersburg represents 0.02% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 364th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,557 people, the population of Millersburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,562 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Millersburg.
Communities Also Named Millersburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Millersburg - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millersburg.
Communities near Millersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millersburg.
- Harrisburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
- Selinsgrove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Penbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Marysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <5>
- Lykens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens
- Lykens is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lykens <5>
- Newport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Elizabethville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethville
- Elizabethville is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethville <5>
- Duncannon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
- Duncannon is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <5>
- West Fairview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
- West Fairview is located in Cumberland County
- Williamstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <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 Millersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millersburg. 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 Millersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millersburg. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Millersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millersburg ...
Looking for more information about Millersburg? 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 Millersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millersburg.
Adding Millersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millersburg 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 Millersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Millersburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millersburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Dauphin, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Millersburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |