Welcome to Millston ...
Millston is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Millston has a population of 162 people<2> (see below for details).
Millston is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Millston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Millston: (715) and (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Millston: 54643<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millston had an population of 162 people. This is an increase of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Millston had a population of 159 people. This makes Millston the county's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 159 people, the population of Millston increased 16.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 136 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Millston.
Communities near Millston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millston.
- Sparta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Tomah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Black River Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Falls
- Black River Falls is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,454 people
- Melrose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Warrens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Wyeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Tunnel City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
- Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
- Pray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pray
- Pray is located in Jackson County
- Hatfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
- Hatfield is located in Jackson County
- Valley Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
- Valley Junction is located in Monroe 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 Millston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millston. 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 Millston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millston. See our Newspapers Page for Millston.
Adding Millston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millston 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 Millston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Millston post office opened in 1874.
We also found Millston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Millston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <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 community (such as Millston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |