Mill Creek, Oklahoma
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the West Johnston census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74856. It stands on Threemile Creek. The Survey maps it on the Mill Creek quadrangle. 293 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,033 feet above sea level.
Population over time
3 figuresMill Creek fell from 340 to 293 between 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 340 | |
| 2010 | 319 | -21 (-6%) |
| 2020 | 293 | -26 (-8%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1901 USGS Tishomingo quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Mill Creek quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1985 USGS Tishomingo quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
7 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Mill Creek between 1993 and 2011, burning about 317 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2011 | Natural | 60 acres | Chickasaw National Recreation Area | MILL CREEK WEST |
| 31 August 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 76 acres | Chickasaw Agency | NO WHERE |
| 24 August 1995 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Chickasaw Agency | BUREAU |
| 25 July 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Chickasaw Agency | MARIETTA PLANK |
| 27 February 2008 | Debris and open burning | 85 acres | Chickasaw Agency | BLACK COAT |
| 27 February 2008 | Debris and open burning | 75 acres | Chickasaw Agency | RUNNING MAN |
| 10 December 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Chickasaw National Recreation Area | OXLEY |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 19 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 19 workings within 5 miles of Mill Creek: 13 past producers, 6 producers. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Dolomite, 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.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Dolomite Pit | Dolomite, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Mill Creek | Silica | Producer | ||
| Unknown Dolomite Pit | Dolomite | Past Producer | ||
| Oklahoma Works | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Anderson Quarry | Granite | Producer | ||
| Tweed Quarry | Granite | Producer | ||
| Unknown Granite Quarry | Granite | Past Producer | ||
| Penn Glass Plant & Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
50 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mill Creek in 50 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 31 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 3 flash flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | $250,000 | The conveyor system of a rock plant near Mill Creek was destroyed by thunderstorms winds. The plant was out of service for 2 months while repairs were made. The time of the damage is estimated. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | $100,000 | A second rock plant near Mill Creek was damaged by thunderstorms winds. The office and control areas were damaged by the winds. The time of the damage is estimated. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | $2,500 | Siding was blown off of a house, a carport was detroyed, and limbs were snapped by severe thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | $2,000 | Metal roofing damaged. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | $1,000 | Multiple powerlines downed in Mill Creek. |
| April 2019 | Tornado (EF1) | Mill Creek | $1,000 | A tornado developed about 1.25 miles southwest of Scullin, just south of the Murray-Johnston County line. The tornado moved northeast and into Murray County. The tornado was observed by a storm chaser using a drone which observed tree damage occurring as the tornado crossed Highway 7 and into Murray County. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | $1,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Tornado (EFU) | Mill Creek | - | Spotters in Pontotoc County observed a tornado that lasted almost two minutes that is estimated to have occurred in far northwestern Johnston County about 6 miles north of Mill Creek. No damage was reported. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Mill Creek | - | Roadway flooding along Oklahoma Highway 1 near the community of Mill Creek. Event time is approximate. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | MPing report. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | MPing report. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | - | Damage to a building in the town of Mill Creek. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | - | No damage reported. |
| May 2016 | Tornado (EFU) | Mill Creek | - | A mini-supercell that developed between the Katie-Sulphur storm and the Bromide-Atoka storm produced a tornado in northern Johnston County that was observed by spotters and chasers, including an NWS employee, and broadcast live on Oklahoma City television by a media helicopter. The tornado occurred in open grassland on a ranch and produced no damage. The specific path could be determined by the proximity to landmarks observed on the helicopter footage. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | - | The town of Mill Creek was without power for a short duration. |
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Mill Creek | - | Tornado #N1. Johnston County Emergency Management reported a tornado southwest and south of Mill Creek. No damage was reported and the location is estimated. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Mill Creek | - | Four to six inches of water was reportedly over Cold Springs Road just east of Mill Creek. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | Hail was reported covering the ground. |
| April 2002 | Flash Flood | Mill Creek | - | Two roads were washed out near Pennington Creek. |
| May 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Mill Creek | - | Reported by spotter. No reported damage. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | Isolated severe thunderstorms in southeast and south-central Oklahoma during the evening hours on the 29th produced damaging winds and dime size hail. Strong thunderstorm winds tore the roof off a house, damaged two buildings and downed trees 5.5 miles south-southwest of Wilson and damaged a mobile home seven miles north of Lone Grove. Strong thunderstorm winds destroyed a mobile home in Lone Grove. None of the five occupants of the mobile home were injured. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 2018 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 2018 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| September 2009 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| October 2002 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| January 2000 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Mill Creek | - | no account filed |
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.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 5.8 miles | 15 | |
| Reagan | 6.7 miles | 14 | |
| Connerville | 10.5 miles | 13 | |
| Ravia | 11.9 miles | 14 | |
| Pontotoc | 12.1 miles | 13 | |
| Tishomingo | 14.0 miles | 13 | |
| Earl | 14.5 miles | 14 | |
| Russett | 14.8 miles | 14 |
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 Mill Creek | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2915422 | 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 1095392. 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.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
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.




