Welcome to Mill Creek ...
The town of Mill Creek is located in Johnston County<1>.
The location of Mill Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mill Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Mill Creek: Mill Crk. (or less commonly used: Mill Ck. or Mill Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mill Creek has a population of 318 people<3> (see below for details).
Mill Creek is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mill Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mill Creek is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Mill Creek: 74856<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mill Creek had an population of 318 people. This is a decrease of 0.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mill Creek had a population of 319 people. This makes Mill Creek the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 319 people, the population of Mill Creek decreased 6.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 340 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mill Creek.
Communities Also Named Mill Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 71 communities that are also named Mill Creek - they are located in Arkansas (3), California, Delaware, Georgia (4), Illinois (4), Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (3), Montana, North Carolina (4), Nova Scotia (4), Ohio (5), Pennsylvania (7), South Carolina, Tennessee (8), Texas (3), Virginia (6), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mill Creek.
Communities near Mill Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mill Creek.
- Sulphur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <6>
- Tishomingo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tishomingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <6>
- Dickson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Mannsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <6>
- Roff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
- Roff is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <6>
- Springer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <6>
- Ravia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravia
- Ravia is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravia <6>
- Milburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Milburn is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milburn <6>
- Fitzhugh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
- Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <6>
- Dougherty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
- Dougherty is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <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 Mill Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mill Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mill Creek. 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 Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mill Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Mill Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mill Creek ...
Looking for more information about Mill Creek? 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 Mill Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mill Creek.
Adding Mill Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mill Creek 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 Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mill Creek post office opened in 1879.
We also found Mill Creek on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mill Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mill Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Johnston, 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 Mill Creek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mill Creek - 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 Mill Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mill Creek 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/ |