Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millerstown had an population of 676 people. This is an increase of 0.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Millerstown had a population of 673 people. This makes Millerstown the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 673 people, the population of Millerstown has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 679 people).
While we believe that this Millerstown is located in Perry County, we know of another 4 Pennsylvania communities named Millerstown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny, Blair, Butler and Clarion County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 6 communities that are also named Millerstown - they are located in Kentucky and Ohio.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Millerstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millerstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millerstown. 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 Millerstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millerstown. See our Newspapers Page for Millerstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millerstown ...
Looking for more information about Millerstown? 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 Millerstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millerstown.
Adding Millerstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millerstown 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 Millerstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Millerstown post office opened in 1798.
We also found Millerstown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millerstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 717 code has been Overlayed with the 223 area code. New phone numbers in the Millerstown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 717 or 223. As a result, placing a call in the Millerstown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Millerstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millerstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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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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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: