Milo, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Milo, Missouri
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Location of Milo, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 57 |
| • Density | 750.00/sq mi (288.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64767
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-48476 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399365 |
Milo is a small village located in Vernon County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 57 people lived there. It is a quiet community in the heart of Missouri.
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Exploring Milo's Past
Milo was founded on October 4, 1881. A person named J.L. Samples helped create the village. It was started when the Lexington and Southern Railroad, part of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, built a station nearby.
The name "Milo" might have come from Milo, Maine, or from an early settler named Milo Main. A post office has been open in Milo since 1883, helping people send and receive mail for over a century.
Discovering Milo's Location
Milo is found just east of US Route 71. This main road helps connect the village to other places. It is about six miles south of Nevada. Milo is also about 6.5 miles north of the community of Sheldon.
The village covers a very small area. According to the United States Census Bureau, Milo is about 0.20 square kilometers (or 0.08 square miles) in total size. All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Understanding Milo's Population
The number of people living in Milo has changed over the years. Here is a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| 1910 | 128 | — | |
| 1920 | 134 | 4.7% | |
| 1930 | 111 | −17.2% | |
| 1940 | 129 | 16.2% | |
| 1950 | 124 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 108 | −12.9% | |
| 1970 | 80 | −25.9% | |
| 1980 | 78 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 76 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 84 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 90 | 7.1% | |
| 2020 | 57 | −36.7% | |
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Milo's Community in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 90 people living in Milo. There were 32 households, which means 32 different homes where people lived. Out of these, 22 were families.
Most people in Milo were White, making up about 96.7% of the population. About 3.3% were Native American. A small number, about 1.1%, were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes had children living there. About 43.8% of households had kids under 18. Most households, about 59.4%, were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (6.3%) or a father (3.1%). About 21.9% of homes had just one person living there.
The average age of people in Milo was 37 years old. About 28.9% of residents were under 18. About 13.3% were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more females (54.4%) than males (45.6%).
See also
- For information about Milo, Missouri, in Spanish, you can visit the Kiddle encyclopedia: Milo (Misuri) para niños
Images for kids
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Downtown Milo, MO with Fire Department and Post Office
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A robot illustration, often used in Kiddle articles.
