Millport is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, home to about 1,412 people across 5.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35576.
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)83 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN148 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX496 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Millport; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Millport had 1,010 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 276th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Lamar County grew from 16,084 residents in 1900 to 13,972 in 2020.
Lamar County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 56.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus, MS weather station (12 miles away).
3,201 jobs at 243 businesses in Lamar County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Millport.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Lamar County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lamar SchoolMillport | Pre-K–12 | 624 | Public | 9.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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