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Milan, Missouri
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East 2nd Street on the town square with the water tower beyond
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Location of Milan, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,819 |
| • Density | 1,025.94/sq mi (396.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63556
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-48062 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395320 |
Milan (/ˈmaɪlən/ MY-lən) is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sullivan County.
Geography
Milan is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 5 and 6. Locust Creek flows past the west side of the city and the Locust Creek Conservation Area is three miles to the southwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2), of which 1.77 square miles (4.58 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
History
Milan was laid out in 1845, and most likely named after Milan, in Italy. A post office called Milan has been in operation since 1847.
Camp Ground Church and Cemetery, Milan Railroad Depot, and Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 319 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,117 | 250.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,234 | 10.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,757 | 42.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,191 | 24.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,395 | 9.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,002 | −16.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,016 | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,972 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,670 | −15.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,794 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,947 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,767 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,958 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,960 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,819 | −7.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,960 people, 746 households, and 462 families living in the city. The population density was 1,107.3 inhabitants per square mile (427.5/km2). There were 845 housing units at an average density of 477.4 units per square mile (184.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 22.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.3% of the population.
There were 746 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the city was 32.9 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
Public education in Milan is administered by the Milan C-2 School District.
Milan has a lending library, the Sullivan County Public Library.
Notable people
- William H. Boner – Washington state businessman and politician
- Cal Hubbard – Pro Football Hall of Famer, former MLB umpire and the only person inducted in both the football and baseball Halls of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Milan (Misuri) para niños
