Meanings
- A place in the United States:
- A township in Franklin County, Illinois.
- A town in Pickens County, South Carolina.
- A locality near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Origin
Often named for being six miles from another place, although the Illinois township being six miles square (36 square miles) could be a factor.
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Six Mile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Six%20Mile
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