Welcome to Millerstown ...
Millerstown is located in Perry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millerstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1798.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Millerstown has a population of 676 people<2> (see below for details).
Millerstown is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Millerstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Millerstown: (717)
The ZIP code for Millerstown: 17062<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millerstown had an population of 676 people. This is an increase of 0.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Millerstown had a population of 673 people. This makes Millerstown the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 673 people, the population of Millerstown has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 679 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Millerstown.
Communities Also Named Millerstown ...
While we believe that this Millerstown is located in Perry County, we know of another 4 Pennsylvania communities named Millerstown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny, Blair, Butler and Clarion County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 6 communities that are also named Millerstown - they are located in Kentucky and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millerstown.
Communities near Millerstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millerstown.
- Marysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <6>
- Millersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <6>
- Newport
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Elizabethville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethville
- Elizabethville is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethville <6>
- Duncannon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
- Duncannon is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <6>
- Middleburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <6>
- Bloomfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Beavertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Beavertown is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <6>
- Liverpool
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Liverpool is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <6>
- McClure
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
- McClure is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <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 Millerstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millerstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millerstown. 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 Millerstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millerstown. See our Newspapers Page for Millerstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millerstown ...
Looking for more information about Millerstown? 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 Millerstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millerstown.
Adding Millerstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millerstown 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 Millerstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Millerstown post office opened in 1798.
We also found Millerstown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millerstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millerstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Perry, 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 Millerstown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millerstown - 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 community (such as Millerstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millerstown 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |