Millston (CDP), Wisconsin

Millston, Wisconsin
Census-designated place

Sign for Millston on US 12
Millston, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°11′35″N 90°38′51″W / 44.19306°N 90.64750°W / 44.19306; -90.64750Coordinates: 44°11′35″N 90°38′51″W / 44.19306°N 90.64750°W / 44.19306; -90.64750
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Jackson
Area
 • Total 1.102 sq mi (2.85 km2)
 • Land 1.041 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Water 0.061 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation 912 ft (278 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 125
 • Density 110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1569526[1]

Millston is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. Millston is located along U.S. Route 12 and Interstate 94 12.5 miles (20.1 km) southeast of Black River Falls.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population is 125.[3] Millston is completely surrounded by the Black River State Forest.

History

Millston was founded in 1870 by H. B. Mills, and named for him.[4] A post office called Millston has been in operation since 1874.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millston (CDP), Wisconsin
  2. ↑ Jackson County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  4. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 184.
  5. ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 April 2015.


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