Millington, Tennessee
Millington is a city of 11,289 people in Shelby County, Tennessee.
Why visit Millington
Townapedia lists 9 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Oak Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Millington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Millington
Millington is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and is a part of the Memphis metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Millington had a population of 10,582. Millington was granted the title "Flag City Tennessee" by the Tennessee State Legislature. The Naval Support Activity Mid-South is located at the former Memphis Naval Air Station, whose function was changed in 1993 from a training base to an administrative one.
From the Wikipedia article Millington, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes26
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.7 mi
8484 Wilkinsville Road, Millington
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
7979 Highway 51 North, Millington
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
14 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship28
Temple United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
4404 Sykes Road, Millington
New Beginning Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.9 mi
8054 Nelson Road, Millington
16 more on the map.
History
The book Millington, the First Hundred Years by Faye Ellis Osteen (compiled of many stories that can not be proven fact or fiction, relies on individual witnesses and stories handed down by local families) and published by the Millington Centennial Committee outlines the history of Millington from its beginnings to the present. In 1878, Mr. and Mrs. George Millington donated a large area of land to a group of settlers for the purpose of starting a town.Mr. Millington requested that the new town be named in his honor. In 1888, the First Baptist Church was founded.It has over 5000 members. Its church is one of the largest buildings in Millington. In 1890, the first industry came to town.
From the History section of Millington, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Millington Intermediate School
School · 1.2 mi
4964 Cuba-Millington Rd, Millington
Healthcare1
Map of Millington
107 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 4.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 5.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Memphis Wfo (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shelby County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-04: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-17: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bartlett 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Atoka 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Lakeland 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Arlington 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Memphis 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Germantown 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Marion 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- West Memphis 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Collierville 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Olive Branch 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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