Welcome to Mill Spring ...
The village of Mill Spring is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mill Spring, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Mill Spring: Mill Spg. (or less commonly used: Mill Spng. or Mill Sprng.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mill Spring has a population of 177 people<2> (see below for details).
Mill Spring is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mill Spring lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mill Spring is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Mill Spring: 63952<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mill Spring had an population of 177 people. This is a decrease of 6.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mill Spring had a population of 189 people. This makes Mill Spring the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 189 people, the population of Mill Spring decreased 13.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 219 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mill Spring.
Communities Also Named Mill Spring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Mill Spring - they are located in Illinois, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mill Spring.
Communities near Mill Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mill Spring.
- Piedmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
- Ellington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
- Ellington is located in Reynolds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellington <5>
- Van Buren
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <5>
- Greenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Ellsinore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsinore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsinore
- Ellsinore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsinore <5>
- Williamsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <5>
- Grandin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Des Arc
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Dees Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Patterson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <5>
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 Mill Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mill Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mill Spring. 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 Mill Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mill Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Mill Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mill Spring ...
Looking for more information about Mill Spring? 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 Mill Spring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mill Spring.
Adding Mill Spring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mill Spring 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 Mill Spring was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mill Spring post office opened in 1874.
We also found Mill Spring in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mill Spring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mill Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Wayne, 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 Mill Spring. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mill Spring - 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 Mill Spring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mill Spring or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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/ |