Millfield, Ohio
Millfield is a census-designated place in northern Dover Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States.[1] It had a population of 311 at the 2020 census.[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 45761.[3] It is located near State Route 13 midway between Chauncey and Jacksonville. Route 13 formerly ran through the community, but a bypass relocated it close by.
Millfield, Ohio | |
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Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Athens |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 311 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 45761 |
Area code | 740 |
History
A post office was established at Millfield in 1827.[4] Besides the post office, Millfield had a gristmill.[5]
The Millfield Mine disaster, the worst mine disaster in Ohio history,[6] occurred at Millfield in 1930.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millfield, Ohio
- "Millfield CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co. 1883. p. 733.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
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