Millston (CDP), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Millston, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Millston
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Millston
Area Total Sq Mi:1.102
Area Land Sq Mi:1.041
Area Water Sq Mi:0.061
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:125
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:912
Coordinates:44.1931°N -90.6475°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1569526

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 12.5miles southeast of Black River Falls.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population is 125.[2] Millston is surrounded by the Black River State Forest.

History

Millston was founded in 1870 by H. B. Mills, and named for him.[3] A post office called Millston has been in operation since 1874.[4]

Notes and References

  1. . Jackson County . 2011-02-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721073257/http://dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/maps/docs/counties/jackson.pdf . July 21, 2011 .
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. U.S. Census Bureau. April 15, 2011.
  3. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 184.
  4. Web site: Jackson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 April 2015.