Welcome to Millstone ...
Millstone is located in Elk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millstone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Millstone is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Millstone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Millstone: (814)
Communities Also Named Millstone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Millstone - they are located in Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey (2), Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millstone.
Communities near Millstone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millstone.
- Clarion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <3>
- Brookville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <3>
- Ridgway
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <3>
- Brockway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <3>
- Summerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Strattanville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strattanville
- Strattanville is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strattanville <3>
- Corsica
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Redclyffe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Cooksburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
- Cooksburg is located in Clarion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksburg <3>
- Munderf
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munderf
- Munderf is located in Jefferson County
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 Millstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millstone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millstone. 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 Millstone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millstone. See our Newspapers Page for Millstone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millstone ...
Looking for more information about Millstone? 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 Millstone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Millstone.
Adding Millstone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millstone 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 Millstone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Millstone post office opened in 1872.
We also found Millstone in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millstone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Elk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millstone - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |