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Millen, incorporated September 30, 1881, is the county seat for Jenkins County. The only incorporated municipality within Jenkins County, Millen was originally named Seven-Nine or Old 79 because of its close proximity to Savannah.

The county courthouse in Millen was constructed in 1910 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Magnolia Springs Park is located outside of Millen and provides nature and hiking trails, fishing and swimming areas and picnic facilities. This 948-acre state park is named for the crystal clear spring that puts out nine million gallons of clear, cold (64 degrees Fahrenheit) water every day.

The nearby Bo Ginn National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium is a 127-acre warm-water hatchery that has annually raised millions of fish for stocking and research purposes. There are 27 ponds in the hatchery that specializes in propagating species of fish that have faced a decline in population.

Georgians in the southeast region call Ga.121, the road between Metter and Millen, the Woodpecker Trail. Since there are no towns or commercial centers between the two cities, pine forest and sand hills are in abundance making it ideal for several types of woodpeckers and other forms of wildlife.

Population: 3,492. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,526 (+1.0% change)
Males: 1,560 (44.7%), Females: 1,932 (55.3%)

Jenkins County

Zip code: 30442

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $18,701
Median house value: $41,500

Population by Race

Races in Millen:

  • Black (59.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (9.8%), Irish (5.5%), English (4.3%), German (2.2%), Scottish (1.3%), Subsaharan African (1.3%).

Elevation: 190 feet

Land area: 3.6 square miles

Map of Millen, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Millen

  • High school or higher: 56.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 18.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Millen city

  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 34.7%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -346 (-9.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Millen:

  • JENKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (931 EAST WINTHROPE AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Millen:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Millen:

  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 39 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 70 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SAV)
  • HUNTER AAF (about 79 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Abbreviation: SVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Millen:

  • MILLEN (about 6 miles; MILLEN, GA; Abbreviation: 2J5)
  • BURKE COUNTY (about 17 miles; WAYNESBORO, GA; Abbreviation: BXG)
  • STATESBORO-BULLOCH COUNTY (about 28 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Abbreviation: TBR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Millen:

  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 55 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 84 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,971)

Schools

Public high school in Millen:

  • JENKINS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 433 BARNEY AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Millen:

  • JENKINS COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 826; Location: 220 LANDRUM DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • JENKINS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 409 BARNEY AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: OLD SYLVANIA ROAD; Grades: 00 – 00)

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