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Milan, Kansas
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Sumner
Founded 1880
Incorporated 1890
Named for Milan, Italy
Area
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 56
 • Density 431/sq mi (165/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67105
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-46450
GNIS ID 470177

Milan is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 56.

History

Milan was founded in 1880. It was named after Milan, in Italy.

Geography

Milan is located at 37°15′25″N 97°40′29″W / 37.25694°N 97.67472°W / 37.25694; -97.67472 (37.257057, -97.674712). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 229
1910 240
1920 222 −7.5%
1930 198 −10.8%
1940 224 13.1%
1950 165 −26.3%
1960 144 −12.7%
1970 162 12.5%
1980 135 −16.7%
1990 109 −19.3%
2000 137 25.7%
2010 82 −40.1%
2020 56 −31.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 82 people, 36 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.8 inhabitants per square mile (243.6/km2). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 423.1 per square mile (163.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 4.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 36 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Economy

As of December 2011, there are currently no businesses in Milan. Operations were suspended indefinitely at the United States Post Office on November 29, 2011. Previous businesses in Milan included a grocery store and a restaurant. Milan Grocery was open sporadically during the 1970s and 1980s. Opal's Cafe was open for business during much of the 1980s.

Education

The community is served by Argonia USD 359 public school district.

Milan High School was closed through school unification. The Milan High School mascot was Dragons.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Milan (Kansas) para niños

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