Milfay, Oklahoma facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Milfay, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
Milfay, Oklahoma Location in Oklahoma Show map of Oklahoma Milfay, Oklahoma Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Creek
Area
• Total	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
• Land	0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	74
• Density	116.90/sq mi (45.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	40-48450
GNIS feature ID	2805341

Milfay is a very small place in Creek County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are not officially part of a city. Milfay is located about five and a half miles east of a place called Stroud.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live close together, but it doesn't have its own local government. It's different from a city or town that has a mayor and city council. Instead, the county government usually handles services for these areas.

The Story Behind the Name

Milfay got its name from two important railroad officials. Their names were Charles Mills and Edward Fay. The community was named after them, combining parts of their last names. A post office was set up in Milfay on December 14, 1911. This means people living there could send and receive mail from that date.

How Many People Live in Milfay?

When we talk about "demographics," we are looking at information about the people who live in a certain area. This includes how many people there are.

According to the 2020 Census, only 74 people lived in Milfay. This makes it a very small community. The census is like a big count of everyone in the country. It happens every ten years.