Milledgeville, Illinois

11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1934 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Wysox Township. It lies in ZIP code area 61051. The Survey maps it on the Milledgeville quadrangle. 1,026 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 761 feet above sea level.

Milledgeville within Carroll County

On record in Milledgeville

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 1 record

Joseph Steffens Houselisted 1985

Population over time

2 figures

Milledgeville fell from 1,032 to 1,026 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

Year	People	Change
2010	1,032
2020	1,026	-6 (-1%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 11 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

1934 USGS Morrison quadrangle1:62500
1934 USGS Morrison quadrangle1:48000
1940 USGS Morrison quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
1958 USGS Aurora quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
1961 USGS Aurora quadrangle1:250000
1985 USGS Dixon quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
1985 USGS Milledgeville quadrangle1:24000

In the county-history sources

15,656 words on this township

The History of Carroll County, Illinois, Containing a History of the County-its Cities, Towns, Etc., a Biographical Directory ... War Record ... Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ... History of the Northwest ... Illinois ... Miscellaneous Matters, Etc, published 1878 names this settlement in its chapter on Wysox Township. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.

ATHEKTOX DAXIKIi V. Farmer; Sec. o-i ; P. O. Milledgeville ; born Steuben Co., N. Y.. March 14, 1846; came to this Co. with his parents when six years of age, in 1851 ; came by wagon most of the way, and arrived in Nov., 1851; lived in Town of Woodland many years; owns farm of forty acres ; was in the army, Co. D, 153d I. V. I. ; married Louise 1 aylor, from N. Y. State, in Feb., 1869.

Passage source: The History of Carroll County, Illinois, Containing a History of the County-its Cities, Towns, Etc., a Biographical Directory ... War Record ... Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ... History of the Northwest ... Illinois ... Miscellaneous Matters, Etc, published 1878.

BULiL. ABXER, Carpenter, Joiner and Cabinet Maker; Sec. 13; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Danby, Vt., May 7, 1827; moved to York State ; came to this state, to Whiteside Co. in 1845; lived there twelve years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1857; has worked his trade here twenty years; enlisted in 55th Regt. 1. V. I.; married Julia Dodd, daughter of Dr. Dodd, one of the early settlers ; they have four children : Emeline, Annie, Frank, Anson.

BUSEI.L, 1>. C. Farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Carroll Co., New Hampshire, June 20, 1837; lived there 18 years ; came to Lee Co., 111., m 1855, and came to Carroll Co., 111., in 1856, with his parents; engaged in farming and stock raising; has 2UU acres land; has held office School Treasurer some years, and also represents this town in Board Supervisors, Carroll Co; married Miss Gertrude Tavlor, from Bradford Co., Penn., Feb. 7, 187U; they have two children: Ella A., born April 15, 1872, Emeline, Dec. 6, 1875. James L. Busell, father of above, was born N. H. and came to this Co., 185tJ ; died March, 1857; his widow is living wdth her son, their only child living.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Wysox Township - it names this place 42 more 42 times.

Mines and quarries near this place

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Milledgeville: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Derrer Quarry Protable #1	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Eller Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Shank Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Carroll County

Storms near this place

41 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Milledgeville in 41 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 32 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 2 tornado, 1 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
April 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	$750,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph caused a west-facing wall of a church to collapse in Milledgeville, IL around 858 pm April 5. In addition, several 3 foot diameter trees were blown down. Numerous power lines were also knocked down resulting in a power outage to much of the town. Most of the damage was across the northwest part of town and extended about 0.5 miles to the north.
April 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	$100,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph damaged some outbuildings about 1 mile west of Milledgeville, IL around 845 pm April 5.
April 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	$50,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several large trees in Milledgeville, IL around 855 pm April 5. The fallen trees knocked down power lines and destroyed the end of a machine shed.
May 1999	Heavy Rain	Milledgeville	$20,000	Localized heavy rain caused basement walls in 2 separate houses to collapse. Up to 4 feet of mud poured into the basements. Damage to each house and the contents was estimated at $10,000.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	$5,000	Wind gusts downed tree limbs in Milledgeville.
August 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	$5,000	Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down some large branches and power lines in Milledgeville, IL at 650 pm August 4.
April 2006	Hail	Milledgeville	$5,000	also reported by law enforcement. Hail covered the ground.
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	$3,000	A wind gust estimated at 57 knots (65 mph) resulted in 8-10 inch diameter limbs downed that landed up to 10 feet away from their parent tree. A garage door was pushed in on a residence.
March 2006	Hail	Milledgeville	$3,000	no account filed
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	$2,000	A storm survey discovered 6 to 8 inch diameter limbs down on the west side of highway 40.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	$1,000	Power lines were blown down.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	$500	Strong thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Trees blown down. Time estimated from radar data.
April 2023	Hail	Milledgeville	-	The Milledgeville Fire Department hail ranging in size from pea to quarter.
July 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	A trained spotter reported damage from wind driven hail at this location. The wind driven hail caused two pieces of siding to fall off along with damage to a window and many dents in the remaining siding.
August 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	A spotter estimated 55 to 60 mph gust.
May 2020	Tornado (EFU)	Milledgeville	-	A tornado developed ENE of Morrison, IL in Whiteside County, shortly before 2:30 pm. The tornado followed an intermittent path northeast before hitting a farmstead near the Whiteside/Carroll County border. This tornado entered Carroll County about 2 miles WSW of Hazelhurst, and travelled a little more than 2 miles before dissipating. The tornado was rated EF1 in Whiteside County, with maximum winds estimated around 100 mph. The tornado was designated as EF-U in Carroll County, as there was no observable damage. The tornado was on the ground for about 24 minutes along an intermittent 12 mile path.
September 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	A severe thunderstorm with straight line winds estimated around 100 mph caused significant damage in the Milledgeville, Illinois area. Damage began around 3 miles SW of Milledgeville, and continued through the town. Damage included numerous large trees uprooted and snapped, significant structural damage to large metal outbuildings, near destruction of a barn with cement block walls, and a large steel storage tank that was moved several feet. Damage swath was about 3 miles long.
September 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	The county emergency manager reported multiple large trees and power lines down, and an empty grain bin blown over railroad tracks.
September 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	A trained spotter reported a large tree uprooted in the town of Milledgeville.
September 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	A trained spotter estimated max wind gusts of around 60 mph.
July 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	A public report was received of 3 inch in diameter tree branches down.
June 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Emergency manager reports a large tree limb down at a residence. The time is estimated from radar.
June 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	The emergency manager reported 60 mph winds.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	The Emergency Manager estimated wind speeds of 40 to 60 MPH along with a report of two buildings down at the Fairgrounds.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed in Milledgeville, IL at 745 pm CDT June 29.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees and limbs in Milledgeville, IL at 749 pm CDT June 29.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some branches just east of Milledgeville, IL at 613 pm CDT May 22.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some 8 to 10 inch diameter tree limbs in Milledgeville, IL at 638 pm CDT May 22.
April 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph uprooted some 3 foot diameter trees about 1 mile north of Milledgeville, IL around 845 pm April 5.
May 2009	Flash Flood	Milledgeville	-	Heavy rains caused the flash flooding of a low lying railroad underpass in Milledgeville, IL during the evening of May 13.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down about six 8 to 10 inch diameter tree limbs in Milledgeville, IL at 6:25 pm June 12.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some two inch diameter tree branches in Milledgeville, IL at 7:00 pm June 12.
August 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed in Milledgeville, IL at 630 pm August 4. Sustained wind speeds of 40 mph were observed for about ten minutes.
August 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some trees and branches in the vicinity of Milledgeville, IL at 620 pm August 4. A power outage was also observed. A trained spotter also contributed to this report.
May 1999	Tornado (F0)	Milledgeville	-	Law enforcement officials reported a brief tornado. No damage was reported.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	Winds of 60 to 70 mph blew tres down.
April 2023	Hail	Milledgeville	-	no account filed
May 2015	Hail	Milledgeville	-	no account filed
June 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	no account filed
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Milledgeville	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Carroll County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Hitt	3.0 miles	11
South Elkhorn	3.3 miles	11
Elkhorn Grove	3.7 miles	14
Hazelhurst	4.7 miles	11
Chadwick	7.1 miles	14
Fair Haven	8.3 miles	11
Lanark	10.1 miles	14
Ideal	11.4 miles	11

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Milledgeville	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2475740	The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 413566. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.