Millfield, Ohio

Millfield, Ohio
Census-designated place
Location of Millfield, Ohio
Location of Millfield, Ohio
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAthens
Population
 (2020)
 • Total311
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45761
Area code740

Millfield is a census-designated place in northern Dover Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States.[2] It had a population of 311 at the 2020 census.[3] It has a post office with the ZIP code 45761.[4] 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.

History

A post office was established at Millfield in 1827.[5] Besides the post office, Millfield had a gristmill.[6]

The Millfield Mine disaster, the worst mine disaster in Ohio history,[7] occurred at Millfield in 1930.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millfield, Ohio
  3. ^ "Millfield CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  4. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  5. ^ "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  6. ^ History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co. 1883. p. 733.
  7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.{cite web}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Millfield, Ohio early 1900s

39°25′58″N 82°05′49″W / 39.43278°N 82.09694°W / 39.43278; -82.09694