Millgrove Indiana Methodist Church, 2010
Millgrove’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1868Millgrove is settled
MillgroveIN
This town of 69 people was settled in 1868.
Population
69
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Median age
42.2
years
Settled
1868
158 years ago
Is Millgrove a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Millgrove. Millgrove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
69 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Millgrove.
Climate
In Millgrove, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
32″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 19°, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring41–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Millgrove has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
45risk score of 100
Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Millgrove is lower. Expected losses in Millgrove break down as 54% from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Millgrove
13pages on Millgrove
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Fort Recovery and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millgrove. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MuseumFort Recovery
36 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
15 mi GardenMinnetrista
16 mi GardenChristy Woods
16 mi MuseumDavid Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University
35 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · Christy Woods: Kcflood (talk), Public domain · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Millgrove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millgrove, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBlackford County Circuit / Superior Court ClerkBlackford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4734847348 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Millgrove
About 0 of every 100 Millgrove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Millgrove
Place in Indiana, United States
Millgrove is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Blackford County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Nearly all of the community's businesses have been closed for many years. Although the Blackford County Historical Society lists this community as a ghost town, homes are still maintained in the area. Like several other communities in the county, Millgrove originally thrived as a stop on a railroad line. Millgrove also participated in the Indiana Gas Boom, and the Millgrove Natural Gas Company was one of Blackford County's many gas companies that existed during the 1890s. The Gas Boom gradually ended during the beginning of the 20th century, and many small communities never recovere…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 938 ft
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