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Welcome to Millsap ...

The town of Millsap is located

Millsap is located in Parker County<1>.


The location of Millsap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Millsap, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1877.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Millsap has a population of 463 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Millsap is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Millsap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Millsap is located in the (940) area code.

The ZIP code for Millsap: 76066<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millsap had an population of 463 people. This is an increase of 14.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.16% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Millsap had a population of 403 people. This makes Millsap the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 403 people, the population of Millsap increased 14.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 353 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Millsap.

Communities near Millsap ...

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

  • Weatherford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Mineral Wells
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Wells
    • Mineral Wells is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,219 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Wells <6>
  • Hudson Oaks
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Oaks
    • Hudson Oaks is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Oaks <6>
  • Annetta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annetta
    • Annetta is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,319 people
  • Graford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graford
    • Graford is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graford <6>
  • Annetta North
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annetta North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annetta North
    • Annetta North is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
  • Lipan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipan
    • Lipan is located in Hood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lipan <6>
  • Wolters Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolters Village
    • Wolters Village is located in Palo Pinto County
  • Brazos
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
    • Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
  • Greenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Parker 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 Millsap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millsap.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millsap ...

Looking for more information about Millsap? 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 Millsap, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millsap.

Adding Millsap to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Millsap 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 Millsap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Millsap post office opened in 1877.

We also found Millsap in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Millsap.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millsap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Parker County: www.co.parker.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Parker, 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 Millsap.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millsap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 town (such as Millsap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millsap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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