Millston (CDP), Wisconsin

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 surrounded by the Black River State Forest.

Millston, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Sign for Millston on US 12
Sign for Millston on US 12
Millston is located in Wisconsin
Millston
Millston
Millston is located in the United States
Millston
Millston
Coordinates: 44°11′35″N 90°38′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyJackson
TownMillston
Area
 • Total1.102 sq mi (2.85 km2)
 • Land1.041 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Water0.061 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total125
 • Density110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1569526[1]

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]

Images
  • Millston Community Center
    Millston Community Center
  • Millston Memorial Park
    Millston Memorial Park
  • Post office
    Post office

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millston (CDP), Wisconsin
  2. Jackson County (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  3. "U.S. Census website". 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 April 4, 2015.



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