Milligan, Nebraska facts for kids
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Milligan, Nebraska
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Downtown Milligan
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 Milligan, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Milligan, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Fillmore |
| Township | Glengary |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,604 ft (489 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 285 |
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266 |
| • Density | 1,055.56/sq mi (406.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68406
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-32200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831328 |
Milligan is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 285 at the 2010 census.
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History
Milligan was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for a railroad official.
Geography
Milligan is located at 40°29′56″N 97°23′18″W / 40.498949°N 97.388390°W (40.498949, -97.388390).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 184 | — | |
| 1900 | 283 | 53.8% | |
| 1910 | 336 | 18.7% | |
| 1920 | 418 | 24.4% | |
| 1930 | 412 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 392 | −4.9% | |
| 1950 | 367 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 323 | −12.0% | |
| 1970 | 319 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 332 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 328 | −1.2% | |
| 2000 | 315 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 285 | −9.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 266 | −6.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 285 people, 129 households, and 81 families in the village. The population density was 1,187.5 inhabitants per square mile (458.5/km2). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 708.3 per square mile (273.5/km2). The racial makup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.1%.
Of the 129 households 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 18.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 46.8 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
Milligan Auditorium
Located in Milligan, NE is the Cesko-narodni sin-Milligan Auditorium, constructed in 1929. The building serves as a meeting hall in the Czech community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Education
Milligan and the neighboring village of Exeter make up part of the Exeter-Milligan School District.
Notable people
- Eddie Brown, baseball player
- Jeanne Combs, Nebraska legislator
Images for kids
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Main Street of Milligan, Nebraska is seen in this postcard mailed in 1912
See also
In Spanish: Milligan (Nebraska) para niños
