Milroy, Minnesota facts for kids
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Milroy
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Cities and townships of Redwood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor—Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 251 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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237 |
| • Density | 908.05/sq mi (350.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56263
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-42362 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647895 |
| Website | http://milroymn.govoffice2.com/ |
Milroy is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 252 at the 2010 census. It is named after Robert H. Milroy, a Union Army general in the American Civil War.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.
Milroy is located along Minnesota Highway 68. It is the most western city of all of Redwood County. It is 13 miles from Marshall, Minnesota and 30 miles from Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
History
Milroy was platted in 1902, and named for Robert H. Milroy, a Union Army general in the American Civil War. A post office has been in operation at Milroy since 1902. Milroy was incorporated in 1902.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 137 | — | |
| 1920 | 177 | 29.2% | |
| 1930 | 157 | −11.3% | |
| 1940 | 261 | 66.2% | |
| 1950 | 268 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 268 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 247 | −7.8% | |
| 1980 | 242 | −2.0% | |
| 1990 | 297 | 22.7% | |
| 2000 | 271 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 251 | −7.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 237 | −5.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 252 people, 114 households, and 66 families living in the city. The population density was 969.2 inhabitants per square mile (374.2/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 488.5 per square mile (188.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 1.2% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 114 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 0.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 37 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
Noteworthy people
- Edwin W. Rawlings (1904–1997) – Born in Milroy, he served in the United States Air Force from 1929 to 1959, rising to the rank of four-star general; after his retirement from military service, he went on to become president and board chairman of General Mills, based in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Notable people
- Norman R. DeBlieck (1926-2021), farmer and Minnesota state legislator
- Edwin W. Rawlings (1904–1997) – Born in Milroy, he served in the United States Air Force from 1929 to 1959, rising to the rank of four-star general; after his retirement from military service, he went on to become president and board chairman of General Mills, based in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
See also
In Spanish: Milroy (Minnesota) para niños
