Welcome to Millington ...
The village of Millington is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Millington is located in Tuscola County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millington, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Millington has a population of 1,012 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Millington is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Millington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Millington lies within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Millington: 48746<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millington had an population of 1,012 people. This is a decrease of 5.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Millington had a population of 1,072 people. This makes Millington the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Millington represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 347th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,072 people, the population of Millington decreased 5.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,137 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Millington.
Communities Also Named Millington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Millington - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oregon, Quebec, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millington.
Communities near Millington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millington.
- Lapeer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
- Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <6>
- Frankenmuth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankenmuth
- Frankenmuth is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankenmuth <6>
- Davison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
- Davison is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <6>
- Caro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Caro is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <6>
- Mount Morris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Morris <6>
- Vassar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
- Vassar is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassar <6>
- Clio
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>
- Montrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <6>
- Birch Run
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Run
- Birch Run is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Run <6>
- Reese
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
- Reese is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese <6>
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 Millington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millington. 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 Millington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millington. See our Newspapers Page for Millington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millington ...
Looking for more information about Millington? 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 Millington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millington.
Adding Millington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millington 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 Millington was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Millington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscola County: www.tuscolacounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Tuscola, 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 Millington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Millington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |