Milo, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Milo, Iowa
|
|
|---|---|
Streetside in Milo
|
|
Location of Milo, Iowa
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 1,279.61/sq mi (494.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50166
|
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-52455 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395333 |
Milo is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 778 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
History
Milo had its start in the year 1878 by the building of the railroad through Belmont Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 100 | — |
| 1890 | 318 | +218.0% |
| 1900 | 585 | +84.0% |
| 1910 | 519 | −11.3% |
| 1920 | 560 | +7.9% |
| 1930 | 542 | −3.2% |
| 1940 | 528 | −2.6% |
| 1950 | 525 | −0.6% |
| 1960 | 468 | −10.9% |
| 1970 | 561 | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 778 | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 864 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 839 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 775 | −7.6% |
| 2020 | 778 | +0.4% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 775 people, 300 households, and 217 families living in the city. The population density was 1,250.0 inhabitants per square mile (482.6/km2). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 527.4 per square mile (203.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 300 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 37 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Education
Southeast Warren Community School District, which serves the municipality, was formed in 1959 as a consolidation of area schools. It operates SE Warren Elementary in Milo, SE Warren Intermediate in Lacona, and SE Warren Junior-Senior High in Liberty Center.
See also
In Spanish: Milo (Iowa) para niños
